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Crispy Lollipop Chicken Legs in the Air Fryer

Easy recipe for delicious chicken legs for serving at lunch or dinner. Marinate very quickly and cook in an air fryer. You can prepare the French boned lollipop style drumsticks or cook as-is.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword boned, chicken, drumsticks, french
Budget Cheap
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 519kcal

Equipment

  • Sharp chef's knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Air Fryer
  • Large bowl

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken legs
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or onion powder if you add the garlic bulb
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • garlic bulb optional

Instructions

  • Wash chicken legs and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut off a phalanx with a sharp knife, make cuts where the flesh and bone are attached. Forcefully pry away the flesh. This will make it easier to eat.
  • Put prepared legs in a bowl and add remaining ingredients. Stir everything together and you're ready to cook.
  • Place the chicken in the air fryer basket in a single layer. If you add a head of garlic, it will be even more flavorful. Bake the legs at 370˚F for 10 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken pieces and cook for another 10 minutes.
  • To check readiness, cut off a piece at the widest part. The juices released should be clear. Safest is to use a meat thermometer to check for internal temperature of 165˚F.
  • Serve the chicken legs hot with rice, vegetables, garlic paste from the roasted garlic bulb.

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 75g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 352mg | Sodium: 1365mg | Potassium: 993mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg