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Airfried whole leg of chicken ~ 空氣炸全雞腿

 

The Air Fryer does a great job of cooking chicken with a crispy top and juicy tender meat.  They take only minutes to prepare and are very versatile.  If you want to take them to the next level, marinate and keep them in a ziplock bag, pop them into the fridge overnight.  I like the golden crisped exterior and you can switch up the spices to change the flavours, whether you want them to be slightly spicy or sweetish with a bit of honey.  Serve this with some salad and dinner is done!.



Airfried whole leg of chicken  ~  空氣炸全雞腿

Ingredients

  • 2 whole leg of chicken about 600 gm
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp smoke paprika
  • 2 tsp chicken seasoning (McCormick)
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
Method
  1. Wash and pat dry the chicken.
  2. Rub some oil on the chicken.  Meanwhile, mix all the seasonings in a bowl.
  3. Rub the seasoning into the chicken.  Transfer the seasoned chicken into a ziplock bag and refridgerate overnight.
  4. Let the chicken sit at room temperature.
  5. Place the chicken into the parchment lined  basket of your airfryer, skin side up.  Airfry at 200 deg. C for 15 mins.  Flip over and airfry the other side for another 15 mins.
  6. Check for doneness, serve with a salad or a dip on the side.


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