Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarters
This is the best chicken leg quarters you have been looking for. These air fryer chicken leg quarters are made with simple everyday ingredients yet taste like something from your favorite takeout. The chicken is tender, juicy and flavor chicken with crispy skin, thanks to the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 2.2 lb chicken quarters
- 1 Tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon Avocado oil
- ½ Tablespoon paprika smoked or regular
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by preheating the air fryer to 385F/190C for 5 minutes
- Wash the whole chicken leg is you prefer or move on to season it. Pat the chicken dry with a kitchen paper towel and place it in a bowl.
- Drizzle with avocado oil (and brush all over the chicken), add lemon pepper seasoning, Italian seasoning, paprika, and salt. Rub the seasoning mix all over the chicken until well coated.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil spray and arrange the chicken quarters skin side down in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry the chicken legs for 30 minutes flipping it halfway through the cooking time or until the internal temperature reaches 165F/74C.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer to a plate and rest for 2-5 minutes before you serve it. Enjoy!
Notes
Depending on the size and shape of your air fryer, you may need to cook the chicken legs in batches. I could fit 4 large chicken legs in my COSORI 5.5L air fryer basket. The chicken weighed about 1kg (2.2lb)
Nutrition
Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 35gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 208mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 481mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 613IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
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