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Air Fryer Keto Chicken Legs (5 Ingredients)

Bone-in chicken legs rubbed with oil, salt, smoked paprika, and garlic powder and air fried to crisp skin and fall-off-the-bone meat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 legs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken legs bone-in, skin-on
  • 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Meat thermometer
  • Paper towels

Method
 

  1. Pat the legs very dry. Toss with the oil, then rub the salt, smoked paprika, and garlic powder over all sides.
  2. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
  3. Arrange skin-side up in a single layer and cook 18 to 22 minutes, flipping at 12, to 175 to 185°F.
  4. Rest 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Dry the skin hard — it is the whole recipe.
Dark meat is forgiving: take it to 185°F for fall-off-the-bone without drying.
Drain the basket halfway if fat pools, for crisper skin.