{"id":1747255,"date":"2022-02-17T14:09:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T14:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/air-fryer-chicken-legs\/"},"modified":"2023-11-20T12:03:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T18:03:24","slug":"air-fryer-chicken-legs","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/air-fryer-chicken-legs\/","title":{"rendered":"Air-Fryer Chicken Legs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Air-fryer chicken legs make great use of the handy air fryer: The gadget cooks the chicken drumsticks quickly while keeping them juicy and tender. And basting the chicken with a rich, homemade barbecue sauce creates a caramelized, slightly sticky exterior\u2014giving you a juicy barbecue chicken dish that\u2019s hard to resist.<\/p>\n

How does an air fryer work<\/a>, you wonder? Air fryers are like culinary sorcery brought to life in our kitchens. These countertop convection ovens circulate hot air around foods as they cook inside. This process results in the crispiness of deep-frying, without the need for lots of oil.<\/p>\n

How long do you cook air-fryer chicken legs?<\/h2>\n

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Chicken legs cook in approximately 15 to 20 minutes in an air fryer, depending on your air-fryer brand. That\u2019s significantly faster than most of our favorite chicken leg recipes<\/a>. In the oven, chicken drumsticks typically take 45 minutes, and they need several hours in a slow cooker.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t really have to worry about overcooking chicken legs as you do with chicken breasts. Chicken leg’s skin can burn if it’s exposed to high temperatures for too long, but the meat is more forgiving and won\u2019t become dry or rubbery. In fact, the optimal temperature of cooked chicken<\/a> legs is somewhere between 175\u00b0F and 195\u00b0, depending on whether you want them to retain a slightly chewy bite or become fall-apart shreddable.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Air-Fryer Chicken Legs<\/h2>\n