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white plate with chicken on it. parsley sprinkled on top and parsley in the back

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Legs

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Legs come out with deliciously crispy skin and super juicy dark meat. They are perfect for an easy family dinner. 
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 797 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken legs
  • 1 cup bbq sauce

Instructions
 

  • If needed, stretch the chicken leg’s skin over the chicken.
  • Place the chicken legs into a ziplock bag.
  • Pour the bbq sauce over the chicken. Seal the bag making sure you remove the air from the bag. Toss the chicken around to make sure they all get coated in the sauce.
  • Transfer to the air fryer basket and cook at 390F for 14 minutes flipping halfway through.
  • Grab a basting brush and add more bbq sauce to the chicken and cook at 390F for another 3 minutes. Flip the chicken and add bbq sauce to the other side. Cook For another 3 minutes.
  • Once the timer goes off make sure the internal temperature is 165F.
  • Remove from the air fryer and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 797kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 43gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 240mgSodium: 1689mgPotassium: 855mgFiber: 1gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 557IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg
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