Air Fryer
Air-Fried Chicken Legs & Thighs
Crisp, juicy chicken legs and thighs coated with garlic, onion, thyme, cayenne and jerk seasoning, then cooked quickly in the air fryer.
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 25 minutes
- Total
- 40 minutes
- Serves
- 10–12 servings
Ingredients
- 3,300 g chicken legs and thighs
- 3½ teaspoons salt
- 4 teaspoons onion powder
- 4 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- A sprinkle of cayenne pepper
- 5 teaspoons powdered jerk seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken dry and place it in a large bowl.
- 2
Add the salt, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, cayenne pepper and jerk seasoning. Toss and rub the seasonings over every piece until evenly coated.
- 3
Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.
- 4
Arrange the chicken in a single layer with the skin side facing down. Cook in batches as needed so the pieces are not crowded.
- 5
Air-fry for 20–25 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through, until the skin is crisp and the chicken is fully cooked.
- 6
Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes & serving ideas
- For the best browning, start with the skin side down and do not overcrowd the air-fryer basket.
- Chicken is safely cooked when the thickest pieces reach an internal temperature of 75°C.