Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Ingredients
The chicken and marinade
-
4-10
pieces
Chicken Parts (Thighs, Legs, Breast, Wings)
-
2
cups
Buttermilk (or equivalent)
-
¼-½
cup
Hot Sauce (optional)
The coating
-
1
cup
Flour
-
¼
cup
Corn Starch (optional, helps crisp)
-
1
tsp
Salt
-
1
tsp
Pepper
-
2
tsp
Paprika
-
1
tsp
Garlic Powder
-
½
tsp
Onion Powder
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken parts in buttermilk and hot sauce in a sealed bag or bowl in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- In a shallow dish, mix the flour, corn starch, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390°F for about 3 minutes.
- Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off excess, and place in the air fryer basket without overlapping.
- Cook the chicken at 390°F for 30 minutes, spritzing with oil and flipping halfway through.
- Check the internal temperature to ensure it reaches 165°F for white meat and 175-180°F for dark meat.
- If cooking in batches, keep cooked chicken warm in the air fryer at a low temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4-6
Calories
345
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
600mg
Cholesterol
80mg
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