Short on time, and craving juicy chicken legs? Try cooking air legs in the Air Fryer! Chicken legs are the perfect combination of crispy skin, and juicy meat, with savory seasoning!  My family loves when I make chicken legs with masked potatoes, veggies, and biscuits. It’s a guaranteed hit! Looking for a great Game Day option? Make Air Fryer chicken legs!

How Long Does It Take To Cook Chicken Legs In An Air Fryer?

It only takes 15 – 20 minutes for your chicken legs to be fully cooked in the Air Fryer! Isn’t that amazing?! It’s a serious game changer when it comes to making home-cooked meals during busy weeknights. Related: Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole with Ritz Cracker Topping Recipe and 25 Easy Chicken Casserole Recipes

Easy Air Fryer Chicken Legs Recipe

My daughter loooooves when I make her “drumsticks”! They are her favorite! And I love that not only does it take less time and effort to cook chicken legs in an Air Fryer, it is also a healthier way to cook chicken! The Air Fryer evenly distributes heat to ensure chicken legs that are crisped to perfection!

This Easy Air Fryer Chicken Legs Recipe:

• Serves: 4
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time 15-20 minutes

The prep for this chicken recipe couldn’t be easier!

Ingredients – Air Fryer Chicken Legs

• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 8 chicken drumsticks
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions – Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Step 1

First, wash and dry chicken legs.

Step 2

Next, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. Do you like eating drumsticks? They are my daughter’s favorite!

Step 3

Place the drumsticks in a large bowl and toss with olive oil.

Step 4

Combine the spices in a separate bowl. Spread the seasoning evenly over the chicken drumsticks.

Step 5

Sprinkle the chicken with the spice mixture and toss together until evenly coated.

Step 6

Place drumsticks in the air fryer basket and cook for 8-10 minutes on 380*F.

Step 7

Remove basket and flip chicken drumsticks.

Step 8

Cook for another 8-10 minutes.

Step 9

The internal temperature of the drumsticks should have reached 165*F. If not, cook for longer until they do.

How To Make Gluten Free Chicken Legs

EASIEST gluten free recipe adaptation, ever! As long as you double check your oil and seasonings, to be safe, this already is a gluten free Air Fryer chicken recipe!

Yield: Serves 4

Easy Air Fryer Chicken Legs Recipe

Print

Craving juicy chicken legs during a busy week night? It doesn't get any easier (or yummier) than this easy Air Fryer chicken legs recipe!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes 15 seconds

Total Time 25 minutes 15 seconds

Ingredients

• 8 chicken drumsticks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

1. Wash and dry chicken legs.
2. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
3. Place the drumsticks in a large bowl and toss with olive oil.
4. Combine the spices in a separate bowl.
5. Sprinkle the chicken with the spice mixture and toss together until evenly coated.
6. Place drumsticks in the air fryer basket and cook for 8-10 minutes on 380*F.
7. Remove basket and flip chicken drumsticks.
8. Cook for another 8-10 minutes.
9. The internal temperature of the drumsticks should have reached 165*F. If not, cook for longer until they do.

 More Easy Air Fryer Recipes

Even though I have owned my Air Fryer for a while now, it never ceases to amaze me HOW QUICKLY and how well it cooks all the things! I mean, French fries within 4 minutes… What?! We live in an amazing time, ha! Here are some of my favorite time-saving Air Fryer recipes:

• You really CAN make almost anything in an Air Fryer… like grilled cheese!
• Free up more room on the grill with this basic Air Fryer hot dogs recipe!
• The next time you are craving French fries, go with a healthier version–Air Fryer diced potatoes!
• This Air Fryer chocolate chip cookies recipe is the quickest cookie recipe, ever!
• Meal prepping for the week is a breeze with this Air Fryer chicken breasts recipe!
• These air fryer chicken tenderloins are so good! Your whole family will love them.
• Don’t miss these easy chicken dinner recipe!
• Make a quick & easy mango chicken wrap recipe.

What is your favorite side to serve with Air Fryer chicken legs?