Air Fryer Chicken Legs

4.80 from 5 votes

The most delicious, perfectly fried chicken legs from the air fryer. This low carb keto recipe has a crispy chicken skin and moist tender meat inside all ready in just 40 minutes. Delicious finished off with your favorite bbq sauce.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks, Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 277kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

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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