These air fryer chicken legs are juicy and tender on the inside, but perfectly crunchy on the outside. They're keto-friendly, gluten-free, and only take 35 minutes to make.
Remove the chicken legs from the refrigerator and pat dry (removing as much moisture as possible helps to have a crispy chicken skin).
Mix the sea salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and baking powder in a small dish or ramekin.
Sprinkle the seasoning mixture on the chicken and toss to coat.
Place the drumsticks on the air fryer basket.
Drizzle olive oil on top of the chicken.
Cook the chicken in the air fryer on 400F for 12-15 minutes. Flip the meat and cook for 12-15 more minutes, until cooked all the way through.
Enjoy the chicken legs alone or add your favorite keto or low-carb dips, sauces, and side dishes.
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Notes
Use thawed chicken legs or chicken drumsticks for best results. You can make frozen chicken in the air fryer. But, this recipe works best with defrosted or thawed chicken.
Don’t try to substitute baking soda for baking powder. Trust me. I know from experience that the drumsticks will have a terrible taste, and you’ll waste perfectly good drumsticks for nothing.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days, or in the freezer for 3 months.
Reheat in a 375F air fryer for 5 minutes, or in a 375F oven for 10 minutes.