Air-Fryer Chicken Legs

Name: Air-Fryer Chicken Legs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups ketchup; 2/3 cup honey; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion; 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 16 chicken drumsticks

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These air-fryer chicken legs might change how you view barbecue chicken.

Ingredients

2 cups ketchup
2/3 cup honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
16 chicken drumsticks

Directions

In a large saucepan, mix the first 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally. Reserve 2 cups sauce for serving.
Preheat air fryer to 375°. In batches, place chicken in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning once and brushing generously with remaining sauce during the last 5 minutes. Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts

2 chicken drumsticks with 1/4 cup sauce: 422 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 909mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein.

For years, I tried to find the perfect bottled barbecue sauce for chicken legs. After a few years, I threw in the towel and created my own using ketchup, honey and spicy brown mustard. It works perfectly with this air-fryer chicken legs recipe. —Kathleen Criddle, Lake Worth, Florida

Recipe Creator

Community Cook