Air fryer roasted chicken leg quarters that are seasoned and cooked to absolute perfection. No breading required. Ready in under 30 minutes.
Tasty and Inexpensive
Chicken leg quarters are my favorite part of the chicken. This combination of thighs and drumsticks are the tastiest and juiciest parts of the chicken. They’re also usually the most affordable cuts. Chicken breasts get a lot of attention of being white meat, and chicken wings get all the spicy party platter attention. Chicken quarters also are one less cut the butcher needs to make. It’s not uncommon to find a package of 4 chicken quarters for just a few dollars.
Crispy and Roasted to Perfection
Air fryers do so much more than just substitute the oil frying method. They are like little convection ovens which move hot air rapidly around the food being cooked. This is perfect for chicken! We get a nice and crispy skin and the meat is so unbelievable tender and juicy. You won’t believe it.
Easy Seasonings
We’ll season our roast chicken quarters with just a few simple seasonings which you probably already have in the pantry.
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika
- Onion powder and garlic powder
- Ground mustard
This simple seasoning mix will give the chicken that savory taste you know and love.
Easy Prep
I love being able to whip up a quick dinner and that’s why I love this recipe so much. We pat dry the chicken quarters and place them in a large ziptop bag with just a bit of olive oil. Then we add our seasoning mix and shake it up to get the chicken all nice and coated. You can even do this ahead of time and let the chicken marinade in the seasoning.
Air Fry at 380° for 20-25 Minutes
Cooking the chicken quarters is super simple. Spray a little non-stick cooking spray in your air fryer basket or tray (middle position for tray style air fryers), place the chicken in and set to air fryer at 380°(F) for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through. Be sure to start with the skin side down, then flip so the skin is up for the final half of the cooking process. That will make the skin nice and golden crispy. The exact time will depend on the size of the chicken quarters. You want the internal temperature to be at least 165° when measured with an instant read food thermometer.
Best Damn Air Fryer Chicken Quarters
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
Description
Air fryer roasted chicken leg quarters that are seasoned and cooked to absolute perfection. No breading required. Ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken leg quarters, bone-in, skin-on.
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Add dry ingredients to a large ziptop bag or a large bowl
- Pat chicken dry and trim any excess skin or fat. Add chicken to the bag or bowl with 1 teaspoon of oil and shake or mix well until the chicken is well coated with all the seasoning.
- Preheat air fryer to 380°(F) for 5 minutes.
- Place chicken in air fryer, skin side down, and set to air fry setting at 380°(F) for 20-25 minutes (depending on size of chicken quarters). Flip halfway through cooking time.
- When done, carefully remove chicken to a plate and let rest for 2-3 minutes before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air fryer
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Air fryer, Chicken Legs, Chicken Leg Quarters, Roast Chicken
Dave
1tsp of liquid with all those spices?? I’d like the seasoning spread over more than three inches of the first leg in the bag. I had to rinse these off and do my own thing to salvage.
Laryssa
How long would you say for a 1lb chicken quarter?
RecipeTeacher
It will probably be a few minutes more. Be sure to check the internal temp with an instant read food thermometer. You want it to be 165°(F).
Lucia
Perfect recipe! We used the instant pot’s air fryer and the skin came out crispy and meat super tender. We found that it’s best to lay out upright rather than flat down… it cooks more evenly.
★★★★★
Mary Ann Evans
I have now made this recipe twice, cooking for the time indicated and both times I’ve had to cook for an additional 20 minutes. I’m thinking you might want to change the cooking times.
★★★
Rich K
might be your air fryer, cooked this in 24 minutes in my ninja , My son is somewhat of a foodie and said he thinks this might be the best chicken he has ever had
★★★★★
Steve M.
First time cooking with an air fryer. Using a Gourmia GAF652. Yes, needed about 20 minutes longer. I suppose it all depends on which fryer you are using.
Carolyn Fuccy
We had this for dinner tonight. It was so moist, crispy and delicious! I don’t like mustard so I just omitted it and added more garlic. I’m so glad I found your recipe, thank you!
PasadenaR
This really is the best damn chicken recipe ever. I didn’t have any ground musterd, so I just added a squirt of yellow musterd and these still came out great.
★★★★★
Meeralee
OMG best ever chicken recipe outstanding, I do not eat the skin. however, you could hear the crispness when separating the skin from the meat.
The chicken was so moist and the flavor leaving you desiring more, did not change a thing in the preparation and spices.
This is now my go to chicken recipe!
★★★★★
Denise
I made these exactly as the recipe stated…just added a bit more garlic powder and a sweet heat seasoning that I love.
They came out perfect, moist and delicious. I will making this recipe again for sure.. Thanks so much
★★★★★
RecipeTeacher
Awesome! Thank you Denise!
Dotti
Can I use this recipe with chicken thighs?