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Air Fryer Mustard Chicken

Delightfully delicious Air Fryer Mustard Chicken will tickle your taste buds with both creaminess and a touch of spice. This easy recipe can be served with a variety of sauces, including the left over marinade for the coating.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
2 Chicken Legs

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken leg quarters With skin
  • 2 tbsp mustard Or your choice of mustard
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp chicken seasoning

Instructions

  • Put mustard, mayo, salt and all spices in a bowl. Stir until you get a smooth marinade.
    Put mustard, mayo, salt and all spices in a bowl. Stir until you get a smooth marinade
  • Rinse and pat dry the chicken quarters, removing any excess (for example, excess fat). Spread on all sides with the mixture of mustard, mayo and spices. If desired, you can cover the chicken quarters with cling film and leave for a couple of hours in the refrigerator.
  • Place the chicken quarters in the air fryer basket. Fry for 15 minutes at 400F/205C.
  • After 15 minutes, the chicken quarters will be well browned but still raw inside.
    vertical photo of 2 coated chicken legs in the air fryer basket, partly cooked
  • Flip the quarters to the other side and fry at 400F/205C for another 10 minutes. If the quarters are large, you may need to increase the frying time by another 5-7 minutes.
    vertical photo of 2 coated and cooked air fryer mustard chicken legs in the air fryer basket
  • Serve the finished quarters immediately, while they are hot and very tasty. You can serve with a sauce of your choice (mustard, cheese, mayo, BBQ).
    Serve the finished quarters immediately, while they are hot and very tasty

Notes

Top Tip: If you are using any cut of chicken that is lighter in weight than legs, you will need to adjust the cooking time accordingly. See the Pro Tip below, 'Check your food as it cooks'.
Top Tip: You can use whichever mustard you prefer. Yellow Mustard will produce a mild flavor, while a stronger mustard such as Dijon will give much more bite.
Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes air frying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
Have oven recipes that you’d like to convert to an air fryer recipe? Use our Air Fryer Calculator to help you estimate cooking times and temps! Calculator here

Nutrition Information

Calories 429kcal | Carbohydrates 3g | Protein 25g | Fat 35g | Saturated Fat 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat 11g | Monounsaturated Fat 13g | Trans Fat 0.1g | Cholesterol 147mg | Sodium 948mg | Potassium 346mg | Fiber 1g | Sugar 0.4g | Vitamin A 159IU | Vitamin C 0.2mg | Calcium 34mg | Iron 2mg
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