Air Fryer Chicken Quarters
My air fryer chicken quarters recipe is easy, quick, and cooks in 30 minutes. The chicken legs are juicy and tender with crispy golden skin, and they are flavorful with a taste to remember.
Chicken leg quarters are also called chicken quarters and are known as chicken legs in the UK.
What’s better than chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks? Chicken leg quarters because you get both drumstick and thigh in one! It’s the best of both worlds.
Why I Love This Air Fryer Chicken Quarters Recipe
- I like that my recipe uses little to no oil yet the chicken skin is crispy, just like if it’s deep fried. It is a healthier way of cooking crispy chicken quarters.
- Quick- 5 minutes of prep, and 25-30 minutes of cooking time make this a quick chicken recipe and you can have food on the table in as little as 30 minutes.
- Minimal prep- Not much is required to make these chicken leg quarters in the air fryer. Season the chicken, and air fry them. That’s it!
What You’ll Need
Here are the ingredients you will need to make it:
Chicken quarters– known as chicken legs in the UK
Italian seasoning– You can swap this with any herb or mixed herbs.
Garlic powder
Onion granules
Black pepper
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Salt
Stock powder/cube- This is optional but adds flavor.
The full ingredient list and measurements are in the recipe card at the end of this post.
How To Cook Chicken Leg Quarters In Air Fryer
Step 1- Mix paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion granules, black pepper, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt for the marinade.
Step 2- Apply the marinade all over the chicken quarters so they’re evenly coated.
If you have the time, cover the chicken with clingfilm and let it marinate for 1- 6 hours.
Step 3- Arrange the chicken legs in the air fryer in a single layer and air fry chicken quarters at 200C/400F for 25-30 minutes. Flip halfway through cooking.
Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket. If it doesn’t fit all the chicken at once, I advise you to cook them in batches.
Step 4 – Once the chicken leg quarters are cooked, remove them from the air fryer and rest them for 5 minutes.
When cooked, the skin will be crispy and browned, and the inside will be tender with no blood inside.
If you insert a probe/ instant thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken, it should read at least 75C/165F.
Step 5 – Serve and enjoy.
FAQS
It takes 25-30 minutes for chicken leg quarters to cook in the air fryer depending on the size of the chicken, the type of air fryer, and what temperature they are cooked. The bigger the chicken, the longer it takes to cook. It’s best to start checking on the chicken after 25 minutes.
I recommend you cook chicken in an air fryer at a temperature of 190C/380F- 205C/410F. I like to cook chicken legs at 200C/400F. When cooked at this temperature, they come out crispy on the outer and inside juicy.
Check using visual cues and using a probe/instant thermometer to check the doneness. When cooked, the inside will be tender, with no blood, and the outer will be crispy and browned. Insert a thermometer at the thickest part of the chicken, if it reads 165F/75C and above, it’s cooked.
Helpful Tips
- The chicken legs can be cooked immediately after seasoning and they come out flavorful.
- If unsure if the chicken is cooked, check with an instant thermometer. Insert the thermometer at the thickest part of the chicken and If the temperature at the thickest part is 165F and above, it’s cooked and safe to eat.
- Resting the chicken for 5 minutes lets the juice inside the meat redistribute before cutting into it.
What To Serve With
Diced potatoes, and boiled potatoes make a good side dish with chicken.
For vegetables, try roasted vegetables, air fryer carrots, or pan fried veggies.
Great with Soy sauce pasta and Philadelphia cream cheese pasta
More Chicken Recipes
Air fryer frozen chicken breast
Lemon butter chicken drumsticks
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Air Fryer Chicken Quarters
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lb) Air fryer chicken quarters chicken legs
- 1.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic granules
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion granules
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Chicken stock powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion granules, black pepper, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt for the marinade.
- Apply the marinade all over the chicken quarters so they're evenly coated in the marinade. If you have the time, cover the chicken with clingfilm and let it marinate for 1- 6 hours.
- Arrange the chicken legs in the air fryer in a single layer and air fry chicken quarters at 200C/400F for 25-30 minutes. Flip halfway through cooking. Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. If it doesn't fit all the chicken, I advise you to cook them in batches.
- Once the chicken leg quarters are cooked, bring them out of the air fryer and rest them for 5 minutes.When cooked, the skin will be crispy and browned, and the inside will be tender with no blood inside. If you insert a probe/ instant thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken, it should read at least 75C/165F.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- The chicken legs can be cooked immediately after seasoning and they come out flavorful.
- If unsure if the chicken is cooked, check with an instant thermometer. Insert the thermometer at the thickest part of the chicken and If the temperature at the thickest part is 165F and above, it’s cooked and safe to eat.
- Resting the chicken for 5 minutes lets the juice inside the meat redistribute before cutting into it.
