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Close-up of a perfectly cooked, seasoned Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarters Juicy served with a side salad and lemon wedge.

Air Fryer Chicken Leg Quarters Juicy

This recipe provides instructions for making juicy chicken leg quarters in an air fryer for a quick dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 2 leg quarters
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 381
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken leg quarters
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon hot or smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400 °F (205 °C).
  2. Mix together the salt, paprika, garlic, and pepper.
  3. Coat both sides of the chicken with olive oil and rub on the seasoning mixture.
  4. Place the quarters, skin side down, into the air fryer basket, taking care that they do not touch.
  5. Cook for 20 minutes, flip, and cook another 10 to 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 185 °F (85 °C). Let cool for 5 minutes and then serve.

Notes

Cooking times can differ based on your air fryer model and the thickness of the chicken quarters. Check your air fryer manual if you are unsure about the cooking times for your specific model.