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Two cooked and seasoned duck leg quarters with crispy skin served on a white plate, garnished with chopped herbs.
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Air Fryer Duck Legs Recipe

Who says cooking duck is complicated? Your air fryer is the secret tool to make crispy-skinned perfection faster than you can roast a whole chicken. Our simple spice blend with a hint of orange zest gives you restaurant-worthy results right at home.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 419kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 duck legs bone-in, skin-on
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp Chinese five spice
  • 1 tsp avocado oil or your favorite cooking oil
  • 1/2 orange zested

Instructions

  • Pat the duck legs dry using paper towels.
  • In a small bowl, mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, smoked paprika, and five spice.
  • Rub duck legs with olive oil, then coat with the spice mixture. Sprinkle orange zest over the skin.
    Two raw duck legs in a glass bowl coated with a spice mixture and orange zest.
  • Preheat air fryer to 330°F
  • Place the duck legs skin-side down in the air fryer basket and cook for 25 minutes.
    Two seasoned duck legs placed side by side in the basket of an air fryer, ready for cooking.
  • Flip the duck legs midway, until the internal temperature reaches 165–170°F.
  • Rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs, or serve with a festive glaze or orange slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 1354mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 4mg