Description
This easy air fryer chicken leg quarters recipe creates perfectly crispy skin and juicy meat in just 32 minutes. A healthier, faster alternative to oven-roasted chicken with maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium chicken leg quarters (~2.5 lb), skin on
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 370°F (188°C) for 5 minutes.
- Pat chicken leg quarters dry with paper towels.
- Brush all sides with olive oil.
- Mix Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Season chicken evenly and rub into skin.
- Place 2 leg quarters in air fryer basket, skin side down.
- Cook for 10 minutes, then flip skin side up.
- Cook another 10-12 minutes until internal temperature reaches 170°F (74°C).
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Repeat with remaining quarters.
Notes
Always dry chicken thoroughly before cooking to ensure crispiness. Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding and check temperature with a meat thermometer.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg quarter
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken, chicken leg quarters, crispy chicken, easy chicken recipe