Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarters

Air fryer chicken leg quarters, seasoned with easy ingredients to give you perfectly roasted chicken legs that are crispy and golden in color.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 chicken leg quarters skin on
• 1 tablespoon of paprika(substitute with red chilli powder and reduce to 1 teaspoon to give them mild heat)
• 1 teaspoon of pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of onion powder
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon of lime or lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil(substitute with any light oil)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Wash and remove extra trimming of the chicken...: Wash and remove extra trimming of the chicken quarters and leave the skin on.
2. 2Place the chicken quarters on a plate and...: Place the chicken quarters on a plate and pat dry with kitchen paper towels to remove excess water.
3. 3Add paprika(1 tbsp, substitute with red chilli powder...: Add paprika(1 tbsp, substitute with red chilli powder and reduce to 1 teaspoon to give them mild heat), pepper(1 tsp), salt(1/2 tsp), onion powder(1 tsp), garlic powder(1 tsp), lime or lemon juice(1 tbsp), oil(1 tbsp, olive oil or light oil).
4. 4Rub the spiced into the chicken quarters, cover...: Rub the spiced into the chicken quarters, cover with cling film and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
5. 5If you are meal prepping then, use a zip...: If you are meal prepping then, use a zip log bag to marinate and freeze. defrost and use as needed.
6. 6Preheat the air fryer at 350F(190C)for 5 minutes.
7. 7Once preheated, place the chicken leg quarters, skin...: Once preheated, place the chicken leg quarters, skin down, brush any leftover marinade.
8. 8Set the timer to air fry for 20...: Set the timer to air fry for 20 minutes at 350F(180C)and air fry the chicken quarters.
9. 9If you want crispier chicken quarters, flip them...: If you want crispier chicken quarters, flip them back so the skin side faces up, brush oil, and air fry for another 3 minutes.
10. 10Place the air-fried chicken quarters on a plate,...: Place the air-fried chicken quarters on a plate, let it rest for two minutes, and serve.