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Using tongs, a crispy, seasoned turkey leg is held above the air fryer, showcasing its golden perfection.
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5 from 3 votes

Air Fryer Turkey Legs Recipe

Crispy air fryer turkey legs are a great protein packed low carb dinner idea for the holidays or year round. Made with a dry rub that's tasty.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time21 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, ninja foodi, turkey legs
Servings: 2
Author: Justine

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 turkey legs
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tbsp Old Bay
  • olive oil spray

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees F.
  • Mix together dry rub ingredients in a bowl. Rub on all sides of legs.
  • Spray inside of air fryer basket with olive oil spray and lay legs inside. Spray top of legs with olive oil spray.
  • Close drawer and cook at 390 degrees F for 21 minutes. Check at thickest part of leg to ensure internal temp. is 165 F. Remove from basket and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing meat off of bone and serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 133g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 481mg | Sodium: 4003mg | Potassium: 1878mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 12mg