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Air fryer Chicken Leg Quarters

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Description

Air fryer chicken leg quarters make for a hearty chicken serve. Crunchy outside and succulent inside, this is a wonderful chicken main.

Ingredients
  • 4 chicken quarters about 1 lb. or 450 gm.
  • 3 tsp. olive oil
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. onion flakes
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. paprika or cayenne
  • ½ tsp. salt
Directions
  1. Clean chicken quarters and wipe them dry with paper towels.
  2. Ensure that they are completely dry or they will not be crispy outside.
  3. Assemble the spices and mix them well.
  4. Add them to the olive oil and mix well.
  5. Now using your hands, massage the spiced oil mix all over the chicken quarters or legs.
  6. There is no need to marinate. You can cook them right away.
  7. Preheat air fryer at 180C or 360F for 4 minutes.
  8. Lightly brush or spray oil over the air fryer basket.
  9. Now, place the chicken quarters in your air fryer.
  10. If you are using very large chicken quarters, you will take more time to air fry. I used 4 chicken quarters that weighed about 1 lb. Or 450 gm.
  11. I always use a meat thermometer to check if the chicken is cooked through.
  12. Use one in the thickest part of the meat. When its internal temperature is over 165F, it is cooked through.
  13. Air fry your chicken quarters for 8-10 minutes at 180C or 360F. Now carefully using tongs flip them over.
  14. Cook them further for 6-8 minutes at 180C or 360F till the chicken looks cooked and its internal temperature is at 165F using a meat thermometer.
  15. If your chicken quarters are thicker, then you may need 2-4 minutes more of cooking time.
  16. If your chicken quarters are really thick, about 1 lb. per quarter then remember that they may take about 30 minutes air frying time.
  17. Take out your delicious chicken quarters and serve them hot. Enjoy.

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