Air Fryer Chicken Legs
These legs are perfect for feeding a hungry crowd! Low in fat, juicy with lots of flavor, and crispy skin, what more could you want!
Equipment
- 1 COLDEN'S FREAKIN' GREEK RUB Made by Recteq
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken Legs or Thighs Fresh or Frozen / Skin On
- 1 tbsp Vegtable oil
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tbsp Recteq "Freakin Greek" or Head Country Original Seasoning
- 1 tsp Chile Powder - (optional) For a little spice
Instructions
- Defrost chicken if frozen. Pat chicken very dry.
- Add chicken to a ziplock bag or large bowl.
- Spritz chicken with vegtable oil.
- Add dry seasonings together in a small bowl, add a small amount of salt and pepper. Stir with fork.
- Add seasonings to legs and toss to coat well, get each wing covered in seasoning.
- Let chicken rest with seasonings for at least 30 minutes, and up to 8 hours. Set out of refrigerator 30 minutes to an hour before "frying".
- Set air fryer to 385º and the time to 35 min. Add chicken to air fryer basket and "fry". Turn chicken when the air fryer says to turn, and spritz with a small amount of olive oil. Return chicken to air fryer and finish cooking. Always temperature check poultry for doneness, you are looking for a final temperature of 165º in the thickest part of meat. Let rest for 5-10 minutes and serve with your favorite sides.
Notes
This recipe could be addapted for skin on chicken bread, however I have not tested the time and temp for that change. Also, I always pack the chicken legs in two rows and alernating this and thin ends to pack both rows tightly.