With only a easy rub of primary seasonings, these hen legs are infused with our favourite daring flavors. This recipe will not be solely scrumptious but in addition fast and straightforward to make. All you want is an air fryer, hen legs, and the seasoning of your selection.

For easier air fryer recipes, attempt our Air Fryer Bare Rooster Tenders.

Why Our Recipe

• No marinade or brine, so that you get tremendous juicy hen in solely 35 minutes within the air fryer!
• Use our easy, flavorful seasoning mix or experiment with a few of our different choices.

For these of you who need to mess around with totally different flavors, we’re together with variations like Cajun-spiced, Zesty Tex-Mex, and Flavors of India—your style buds won’t ever get bored! You by no means must accept bland and dry hen ever once more!

Ingredient Notes

• Rooster: This recipe makes use of drumsticks. You may as well use the seasonings with bone-in hen thighs, boneless thighs, or breasts.
• Cooking Oil/Melted Butter: Non-compulsory, used for further crispy pores and skin. You should utilize any impartial cooking oil, like avocado or vegetable oil, as a substitute of olive oil, as properly.
• Herbs and Spices: Our mix of paprika, garlic and onion powder, dried oregano, basil, salt and black pepper is a good all function seasoning choice.

Spritzing Oil

In case you are utilizing a variation that doesn’t comprise citrus juice, it’s advisable to flippantly spritz the drumsticks with cooking oil or melted butter to assist them crisp up. However in case you are utilizing a variation that accommodates citrus juice there’s no have to do it.

Use olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil, or a high quality cooking spray.

In the case of making use of oil, a lightweight spritz with an oil mister or a brush is all you want. You’re aiming to flippantly coat the floor of the meals, not soak it. This minimal utility helps improve the feel with out including extreme fats.

Air Fryer Ideas

Use a Liner: Cleansing up is a breeze for those who use air fryer parchment liners. Much less scrubbing, extra having fun with. Simply you’ll want to use liners designed for the air fryer in order that it has the little holes that enable for air movement.

Don’t Overcrowd: Give your meals some respiration room within the air fryer basket. In case your air fryer isn’t big, cook dinner in batches—it’s value it for these completely golden outcomes. And don’t overlook to toss or shake every little thing midway by way of so all of it cooks good and evenly.

Hold an Eye on Issues: Air fryers work quick, and no one needs overcooked hen. Use a meat thermometer for those who can (to achieve a protected inside temperature of 165°F) and examine on issues towards the tip so that you nail that good doneness.