Air Fryer Chicken Legs are an easy recipe to make and is perfect for busy weeknights. These juicy chicken drumsticks have a delicious crispy skin without added fat.
This air fryer chicken drumsticks recipe is my one of my favorite easy chicken recipe that the whole family loves.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
✔️ It is an easy dinner recipe that is packed with take out flavor without deep frying.
✔️ This mess free cooking method will be your favorite way to make chicken and the best part is the crispy chicken with juicy meat.
✔️ The bbq sauce glaze adds a level of flavor that takes the crispy drumsticks do another whole new level!
🥘 Ingredients
Chicken drumsticks
Salt and Pepper
Your favorite bbq sauce (optional)
🔪 Instructions
- Place the chicken legs in the air fryer basket or tray in a single layer making sure to leave space between the drumsticks. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slide the air fryer basket or tray into the air fryer and set the cooking time for 30 minutes at 400 degrees F.
- Pull out the basket and flip the chicken legs over. Return to the air fryer and cook for 5 more minutes, until internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
- At this point, If coating the chicken legs with a bbq sauce, pull out the basket and coat the chicken with the sauce using a silicone brush. Return the chicken legs to the air fryer and cook for 2 additional minutes, until chicken legs are golden and have a crispy skin.
🥄 Equipment
Air Fryer
Silicone brush
Tongs
🥫Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container the fridge up to 4 days.
📖 Variations
- Use chicken breasts or thicken thighs instead of drumsticks. Cook time may vary, so be sure to check internal temperature to gauge doneness.
- Coat the chicken legs with your favorite spice mixture before cooking.
💭 Tips
- Cook time will vary on the size of the chicken drumstick. To be sure the chicken is cooked through, an instant read meat thermometer should register an internal temperature of the chicken legs at 165 degrees F.
- There is no need to coat the chicken with olive oil. The fat in the chicken skin itself will allow it to crisp up with the hot air from the air fryer.
📚 Related Recipes
Try cooking the whole chicken in an air fryer, this Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken is the best recipe!
🍽 Serve with...
Side dishes to enjoy with these chicken legs would be french fries, potato salad, or amish macaroni salad. Be sure to include your favorite dipping sauce to dip the chicken legs in!
🏫 The last word
Air frying chicken does a great job and produces the most tender meat and crunchy skin. The hot air surrounding the chicken cooks it to perfection without any added fat and the result is better than deep fried.
Using an air fryer is the best way to make quick meals packed with flavor and little clean up.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Chicken Legs
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds skin on chicken legs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup sugar free bbq sauce
Instructions
- Place the chicken legs in the air fryer basket or tray in a single layer making sure to leave space between the drumsticks. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slide the air fryer basket or tray into the air fryer and set the cooking time for 30 minutes at 400 degrees F.
- Pull out the basket and flip the chicken legs over. Return to the air fryer and cook for 5 more minutes, until internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
- At this point, If coating the chicken legs with a bbq sauce, pull out the basket and coat the chicken with the sauce using a silicone brush. Return the chicken legs to the air fryer and cook for 2 additional minutes, until chicken legs are golden and have a crispy skin.
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