Description
Crispy and juicy air fryer fried chicken legs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken legs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Marinate chicken legs in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- In a bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk and coat in flour mixture.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Spray chicken legs with cooking spray.
- Place chicken in air fryer and cook for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Check internal temperature; it should reach 165°F (75°C).
Notes
- For extra crunch, double coat the chicken.
- Let chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Try different seasonings for variety.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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