Sticky BBQ Air Fryer Chicken Legs

These air fryer chicken legs are so simple to make with just 3 ingredients! Perfect to serve as an appetizer or part of a main meal, they require very minimal prep and are ready to serve in about half an hour.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer chicken legs, bbq chicken legs, homemade bbq chicken legs

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 245kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs chicken legs rinsed and patted dry
1 ½ Tablespoon BBQ Rub
½ cup BBQ Sauce

Instructions

Preheat air fryer basket to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Season Chicken legs with BBQ Rub, making sure all pieces are fully covered.
Place in air fryer basket and cook for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Once 25 minutes is up, brush BBQ Sauce over all the pieces of chicken. Air fryer for an additional 5 minutes or until the BBQ is charred and sticky.
Remove and enjoy.

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Notes

This recipe is easily doubled. If you are making more, be sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket or they won't get crispy all over.
You can make the seasoning mix and bbq sauce days ahead of time so that it's super quick to make these chicken legs.
Be sure to preheat your air fryer before adding the legs. This will help them to cook evenly through and help them not stick to the basket.

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