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.
Watch the video
From the video My Weekly Kitchen Prep That Saves Me Hours. Watch on YouTube for the full walkthrough.
- 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
- Vinegar, for rinsing
- Lemon, for rinsing
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the chicken with vinegar and lemon, then pat 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.
