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The Crispiest Air Fryer Chicken Legs

This recipe is the crispiest air fryer chicken legs you will ever try! In this recipe we use baking powder to crisp the legs just like when we do air fryer chicken wings.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 Tbs of oil
  • 2 tsp of baking powder
  • 4 tsp of Slap Ya Mama Seasoning Or any season all blend you prefer

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 400 °F.
  • Wash and drain chicken. Then dry thoroughly with a paper towel.(Make sure the chicken is as dry as possible)
  • Mix Slap Ya Mama and baking powder together in a small bowl.
  • In a large bowl add oil to chicken and toss to coat each leg.
  • Add the Slap Ya Mama and baking powder mix to the oil coated chicken.
  • Massage the spice and baking powder blend into the chicken until all drumsticks are well coated.
  • Let it marinade for about 10 mins.
  • Arrange chicken legs in your air fryer, and cook for 25-30 mins or until internal temperature reads 165°F / 74°C. Remember to flip chicken legs half way through cooking time.
  • Serve.

Notes

You can use any spice blend, and this chicken will turn out amazing. I prefer Slap Ya Mama, as it has a cajun flavor with just a bit of spice. 
Keyword air fryer, chicken legs, healthy