Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Wings and Legs
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Bursting with flavor, these spicy chicken legs are perfect as an appetizer or a meal.
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken Wings
- 3 pounds chicken drumettes or wings
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 recipe Family Dinners Chipotle Marinade click to see the marinade ingredients
Optional Sides
- ½ cup Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
- ½ cup Ranch Dressing
- ½ cup Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- 2 carrots sliced into carrot sticks
- 2 celery stalks sliced into sticks
Instructions
- Make marinade by blending all marinade ingredients plus the honey together in a food processor.
- Pour marinade over chicken in a bowl or ziplock bag. Mix to combine and coat chicken. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 24 hours. Alternatively, freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost before cooking.
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F. Spray bottom of air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Spray tops of chicken with oil or cooking spray. Cook chicken for 8 minutes. Turn chicken and cook for 7 minutes or until internal temperature of the chicken is 165°F.
- Remove chicken drumettes. Serve with Family Dinners Cilantro Lime Sour Cream or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use our Family Dinners Chipotle Marinade base for lots of different recipes. We recommend following the instructions in the Chipotle Marinade post for preparing and freezing ahead of time.
- You can use full size chicken drumsticks with this recipe. You will need to adjust cooking time. Use a meat thermometer to make sure your chicken is thoroughly cooked to 165°
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg