Air fryer chicken legs

 

Air fryer chicken legs 

INGREDIENTS

• 
  6 medium Chicken drumsticks (~1 1/2 lb total)
• 
  1/4 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
• 
  1 tbsp  parsley flakes 
• 
  2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 
  3/4 tsp Seasoned salt (divided)
• 
  1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
• 
  1/4 tsp Black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 380 degrees F (193 degrees C). Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
  
• In a small bowl, make the compound butter by mashing together the butter, garlic, parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt with a fork.
  
• Run your hand under the skin on each chicken leg to separate it from the meat. Place a dollop of compound butter under the skin and press the skin gently so that it spreads out underneath.
  
• Season the chicken drumsticks (over the skin) with smoked paprika, pepper, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt.
• Place the chicken drumsticks in the air fryer in a single layer, skin side down. Air fry for 10 minutes. Flip over, then air fry for 8-10 more minutes,  then flip and cook a third time for 10 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).