Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Legs
Tender chicken drumsticks tossed in savory spices, air-fried, and glazed with sweet barbecue sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 3 to 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
6 chicken legs
1 tbsp olive oil
¾ tsp red chili powder/cayenne pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
1.Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
2.Trim excess fat and pat chicken legs dry with paper towels.
3.Combine chicken legs and olive oil in a large bowl.
4.Mix garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper, then add to the chicken.
5.Toss until chicken is well coated with oil and spices.
6.Place chicken legs in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes.
7.Brush chicken generously with barbecue sauce and cook for 5 more minutes.
8.Flip chicken with tongs, brush with more barbecue sauce, and air fry for another 5 minutes until crispy and internal temperature reaches 170°F.
9.Brush with additional barbecue sauce and serve warm.
Notes
Patting chicken dry ensures proper seasoning adherence.
Apply barbecue sauce toward the end of cooking to prevent burning.
Verify internal temperature reaches 170°F using a meat thermometer.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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