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
Pamela
Too high of a temperature to ensure chicken cooks through before skin burns. Next time I will try cooking lower and longer then turn it up to crisp skin. Seasoning mix is typically and good.
★★★
Lavender Wate
This was the first time I cooked leg quarters in the air fryer, but they were really good and I love don’t having to use my oven when it starts to get warm. I just received my 2nd air fryer and this one is very bigger than my 1st one. It’s 26 quarts. I cooked the chicken on the top rack and followed your temp and timing. It turned out very crispy and moist. Thank you.
★★★★★
Yvonne
I haven’t used the seasoning blend in this recipe but it looks spot on! I did go by the cooking method and time for smaller quarters though and it’s on point. When I cooked larger quarters, I turned the temp down to 370 and air fried them ten minutes longer. Perfect!
★★★★★
Bruce
Fantastic complete with complement from the most difficult to please . Definitely a winner 🏆
★★★★★
Cheryl
I love the seasoning but I was using my air fryer mode on oven and at 380 it took a lot longer to cook. The legs were done but thighs weren’t.
Rick
Definitely gonna try this!!
★★★★★
Bruce
Chicken quarters were the very best . Also doubled the recipe and added 1 TSP chili powder instead of paprika. Could not have figured this one out on my one . Thanks guys ☺️
★★★★★
Amber
Love that the recipe is written for 2 servings.
★★★★★
David Tollefson
I’m anxious to try this recipe. One thing I do have to say however is that I would advise to NOT use aerosol non-stick spray on air fryers. The propellants damage the coatings of the baskets/trays. https://www.thekitchn.com/air-fryer-cooking-spray-never-use-23273524
Bruce
So that’s what done it ! Thanks David
★★★★★