Maple Mustard Chicken Legs

Sweet, tangy, and smoky, these juicy Maple Mustard Chicken Legs are a quick, easy dinner with just a handful of ingredients.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer chicken legs, chicken legs, maple mustard chicken legs, oven baked chicken legs

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 375kcal

Author: Kate | You Say Potatoes

Equipment

Bowl
Air fryer or oven
Baking Sheet

Ingredients

8 chicken legs drumsticks
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons mustard I used whole grain, but Dijon or yellow work well too
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Pat the drumsticks dry with a paper towel and add the legs to a large bowl.
Add the oil, maple syrup, mustard, paprika, herbs and salt. Toss the chicken legs in the seasonings to cover.
TIP: You can then cook them right away, or marinate the chicken by covering the bowl and refrigerating for 30 minutes or up to overnight.

To oven bake:

Preheat the oven to 400F.
Add the seasoned chicken legs to a large rimmed baking dish in a single layer.
Place the tray in the oven and bake for 40 minutes or until the chicken legs are cooked through and the skin is lightly browned and golden.
To check they are done with a meat thermometer, the internal temperature should read 165 degrees F).

To air fry:

Place the chicken legs into the basket of the air fryer (cook in batches if the basket is small). Cook at 380F (190C) for 10 minutes, then use tongs to flip the drumsticks and cook for 7-8 more minutes or until they are cooked through (the internal temperature of the drumsticks with a meat thermometer is 165 degrees F).

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Nutrition

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.