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Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Legs

Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Legs

Crispy-skinned chicken legs, cooked in the air fryer in less than 45 minutes. A fantastic, cost-effective way to get loads of juicy chicken.

 
Prep Time: 00:05
Cook Time: 00:40
Total Time: 00:45

Ingredients:

  • 4 chicken legs*
  • 2 tsp aluminium-free baking powder**
  • ½ tsp table salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Method:

  1.    Dry the chicken legs with paper towels, then place them in a large bowl.
       4 chicken legs*
  2.    Sprinkle on the baking powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
  3.    2 tsp aluminium-free baking powder**, ½ tsp table salt, ½ tsp pepper
  4.    Arrange this chicken in the air fryer basket and cook for 35-40 minutes at 210C/410F, shaking the basket every 10 minutes. The internal temperature of the chicken should be 75C/165F (you can also pierce the thickest part of the chicken. If the juices run clear and not pink, it's     cooked).
  5.    Serve with your favourite side dish.

 Notes


*Chicken Legs

We’re using the full leg piece that includes a thigh and drumstick.
Alternatively you can replace with 4 bone-on thighs and 4 drumsticks, or a combination of these – so you have 8 bone-in skin on pieces.


**Baking Powder
I state in the recipe to use aluminium-free baking powder. Baking powder that contains aluminium (sodium aluminium sulfate or E521) can cause a metallic taste to certain people who are sensitive to it.

 Also be sure to use baking powder AND NOT baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)

Can I make crispy chicken legs ahead?
I prefer them fresh out of the air fryer, but you can make the chicken legs ahead.
Cook, then cool, cover and refrigerate for up to a day. Reheat them in the air fryer for about 8-10 minutes at 200C/400F until they’re crisp again and piping hot throughout.
Source: https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/air-fryer-crispy-chicken-legs/

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