Are you looking for an easy dinner for you and your family? These air fryer chicken leg quarters recipe has a delicious flavor and a great way of cooking your chicken without stress.
This air fryer chicken quarters recipe is simple and only requires six (6) simple ingredients, an air fryer, and 30 minutes of your time from start to finish. These chicken leg quarters are about to be one of your favorite chicken recipes.
A chicken leg quarter is a combination of chicken thigh, chicken drumstick, and part of the back of the chicken in one piece.
You can make this perfect weeknight dinner when time is of the essence. Be reassured the whole family would love this.
You can serve air-fried chicken leg with these air fryer roast potatoes, crinkle-cut fries, bell peppers, and onions.
Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarters
Here’s how to cook perfect chicken quarters in an air fryer. It is a delicious, quick, and simple dinner. This air fry chicken thigh is flavourful and tender. You will love this recipe because, as with other air fryer recipes, this chicken recipe is easy and convenient.
You can tweak this chicken recipe to your taste; season with your preferred seasonings like smoked paprika, oregano, or black pepper.
Please note the cooking time depends on the thickness and size of the chicken. The bigger the chicken, the longer it takes to cook.
Ingredients you need to make Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken leg quarters (without skin): you can use them with skin if you prefer.
Oil: you can use any other cooking oil of choice; vegetable oil, olive oil, or avocado oil.
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Ginger powder
Paprika
Thyme
Salt to taste
Air fryer temperature varies depending on size, make, and model. My delicious cravings recipe time is subject to a preheated air fryer. If you are trying this recipe for the first time, deduct 2 minutes from the cooking time and increase it if needed to allow the food to cook evenly.
How to Cook Air Fryer Chicken Legs
- Preheat the air fryer for 2 minutes at 200C/400F.
- Pat the chicken dry with a kitchen paper towel.
- Mix the paprika, thyme, garlic, and ginger powder in a small bowl. Rub each side of the chicken with oil and season generously with the seasoning mix.
- Place chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 20-25 minutes.
- Flip halfway through the cooking and allow to cook for 10 minutes. To know that the chicken is well cooked, the internal temperature must read 165F/75C. Check with a meat thermometer.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer and rest for 2 minutes. Serve, and enjoy juicy chicken leg quarters with your favorite side or sauce!
Recipe
Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarters
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 3 chicken leg quarters without skin
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
- ½ Tablespoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer for 2 minutes at 200C/400F.
- Pat the chicken dry with a kitchen towel.Rub each side of the chicken with oil and season generously with paprika, thyme, garlic and ginger powder.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer and cook for 25 minutes (both sides)
- Flip halfway through the cooking and allow to cook for 10 minutes. To know that the chicken is well cooked, the internal temperature must read 165F/75C.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer and rest for 2 minutes. Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
How to Store
We recommend allowing the chicken to cool completely before packing it in an airtight container or freezer bag.
Fridge- put the leftover chicken in a food bag or airtight container and store it for up to 5 days.
Freezer - put in a freezer bag or airtight container for up to 3 months.
To reheat in the air fryer at 180C/356F for 3 minutes. It could take longer if frozen.
Reheat leftover chicken in the oven to 190C/375F for 5 minutes. Place the chicken on a parchment paper-lined baking tray and put them in the oven to get them hot or microwave for 2 minutes.
Tips
- Do not overlap the chicken in the air fryer basket.
- Flip the chicken halfway into cooking so that both sides are well cooked.
- To infuse more flavor, marinate the chicken and let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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