Air Fryer Chicken Legs (So Easy & Crispy!)

Who doesn't love a crispy-skinned, deliciously seasoned chicken leg? And now you can make them perfectly in your air fryer in around 30 minutes. No need to babysit them on a grill, just coat in simple flavors you already have in your pantry, then let the air fryer do the work. You can either enjoy them as they are, with any sides you like, or brush with BBQ sauce just before the end of cooking.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 medium chicken legs ((drumsticks) skin on bone in)
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil ((approximately, to brush over the chicken to help the herbs/spices to stick))
• 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/3 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2/3 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup BBQ sauce ((any you like))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat air fryer to 390F/200C and mix seasoning.: Preheat the air fryer to 390F/200C for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, mix all the seasoning together.
2. 2Brush chicken with olive oil.: Brush the chicken legs all over with the olive oil.
3. 3Sprinkle seasoning all over chicken.: Sprinkle the mixed seasoning all over the chicken (you can turn it with tongs so that it gets really well coated on all sides).
4. 4Air fry for 25 to 30 minutes, then brush the chicken with BBQ towards the end of cooking (if you like).: Place the chicken into the air fryer basket. Leave a little space between each leg so that the air can circulate all around. Air fry for 25 to 30 minutes (turning half way through if you like), or until the skin is golden and crisp, the juices run clear, and/or the internal temperature is 165F or 75C in the thickest part. If you like, you can brush the chicken with your favorite BBQ sauce for the last 3 to 5 minutes of cooking for a sticky, even tastier version.