Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Chicken Legs

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These Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Legs come out delightfully crisp in about 30 minutes. They are the perfect way to get fried chicken flavor without using breading or flour.

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You can make frozen chicken in the air fryer. But, this recipe works best with defrosted or thawed chicken.

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Chicken legs vary in size. So, it’s important to adjust the cook time for larger chicken legs.

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Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Chicken Legs

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These Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Legs come out delightfully crisp in about 30 minutes. They are the perfect way to get fried chicken flavor without using breading or flour.

Ingredients You'll Need

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chicken legs

natural ancient sea salt

baking powder

black pepper

onion powder

smoked paprika

garlic powder

Check out these Air Fryer Chicken Legs Tips for Success

You can make frozen chicken in the air fryer. But, this recipe works best with defrosted or thawed chicken.

Chicken legs vary in size. So, it’s important to adjust the cook time for larger chicken legs.

Adjust the cook time based on size

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