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white plate with chicken legs on them. parsley sprinkled on top. Parsley in the back

Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Legs

Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Legs are a delicious and easy main dish that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. They're crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. Flavored with tangy lemon and bold black pepper. 
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 574 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Chicken Legs
  • 3 tbsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning

Instructions
 

  • If needed, stretch the chicken leg’s skin over the chicken.
  • Place the chicken legs into a ziplock bag.
  • Add the lemon pepper seasoning over the chicken. Seal the bag making sure you remove the air from the bag. Toss the chicken around to ensure they all get coated in the seasoning.
  • Transfer to the air fryer basket and cook at 390F for 16 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Once the timer goes off, make sure the internal temperature is 165F.
  • Remove from the air fryer and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 574kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 43gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 240mgSodium: 218mgPotassium: 643mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 286IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 3mg
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