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Whiskey BBQ Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Whiskey BBQ Air Fryer Chicken Legs is a simple and delicious chicken leg recipe. Season and air fry these chicken drumsticks and serve with your favorite sides. A 30-minute air fryer chicken recipe.
Course Air Fryer
Cuisine American
Keyword 3 ingredient recipe, 30 minute dinner, air fryer chicken, air fryer chicken drumsticks, air fryer chicken legs, air fryer chicken legs recipe, bbq chicken, chicken drumsticks, instant pot duo crisp chicken, instant pot duo crisp chicken legs, ninja food chicken, ninja foodi chicken legs, peach whiskey chicken, whiskey bbq chicken, whiskey peach chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 -10
Calories 562kcal
Author Kelsey

Ingredients

Supplies Needed

Ingredients For Air Fryer Chicken Legs

  • 8-10 chicken legs
  • 2-3 ounces of Whiskey
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees.
  • Then start by seasoning your chicken with salt in pepper. Place the seasoned chicken in a bowl.
  • Now you will add in your whiskey, and the bbq sauce. Mix until the chicken is fully coated.
  • Spritz your cooking tray or basket with an oil mister to prevent sticking.
  • Cook chicken for 10 minutes, then flip the chicken over, and cook another 10 minutes.
  • You will cook your chicken until it reaches 165 degrees internally. Make sure to not touch a bone with thermometer or you will get a false reading.
  • Once chicken is done, remove and allow the chicken to rest 5 minutes before serve.
  • This whiskey bbq air fryer chicken legs recipe is so simple, affordable and it pairs with any of your favorite sides.

Notes

You can use a peach whiskey to make this a peach whiskey chicken.
The cooking time will vary depending on how thick your chicken is.
You can use a different cut of chicken if you want.
Any of your favorite bbq sauces and whiskey will work. Feel free to adjust.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 328mg | Sodium: 573mg | Sugar: 9g