Brazilian-style crispy and flavorful chicken legs are a delightful dish that brings together rich, savory flavors and a satisfying crunch. The marinade infuses the chicken with zesty and earthy notes, making the meat tender and bursting with flavor.
Side Ideas
These chicken legs pair really well with sides like rice, or a fresh salad, giving the dish a well-rounded Brazilian flavor profile.
Storing
If you have extras, you are store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Easy Freezer Meal
You can easily turn this into a freezer meal. To make this ahead, mix everything except chicken in a freezer quart bag. Add chicken and coat evenly. You can store in freezer for three months.
To use, thaw chicken overnight in fridge and follow instructions as follows for cooking chicken in air fryer.
Air Fryer Brazilian Chicken Legs
Equipment
- Quart bag or medium bowl
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1½ lb Chicken Legs
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Dried Parsley
- 1 tsp Tumeric
- ½ tsp Salt to taste
- ½ tsp Ground Coriander
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- ¼ cup Lime Juice
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Add all of the spices, lime juice and oil in a bowl. Mix together.
- Add chicken and coat with marinade. Cover bowl and place in fridge. Let it marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Heat air fryer to 390° F. Place chicken in single layer in basket, skin side up. Cook for 20-25 minutes. Flip chicken legs half-way through.
