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Air Fryer Chicken Legs (Drumsticks) are so delcious flavored with lemon pepper, paprika, garlic powder. Roasted to perfection in just 20 minutes, this is a great, inexpensive weeknight main dish and perfect for feeding a crowd.
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Air Fryer Chicken Legs (Drumsticks)

This recipe for Air Fryer Chicken Legs is the best for perfectly seasoned drumsticks without heavy breading and extra oil. They are juicy on the inside with mouthwatering crispy, crunchy skin. If that were not enough, they are ready to serve in 20 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 8kcal
Author: Donya Mullins

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4-6 chicken legs bone-in/skin-on
  • 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Remove chicken legs from packaging, pat dry, and place in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, add lemon pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Mix together and sprinkle over chicken legs.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Place the chicken in the basket of the air fryer. Cook for 10 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. If not reached, when the timer goes off, continue to cook for 3-5 more minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the basket of the air fryer and serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg