Air Fryer Fried Chicken

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4.9

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    500 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Air Fryer Fried Chicken

Air Fryer Fried Chicken is tender & juicy on the inside, crispy and perfectly seasoned on the outside!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 pounds chicken drumsticks or thighs, legs, with skin
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • ¼ cup hot sauce
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • cooking spray

Coating

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Instructions

  1. Preheat air fryer to 370°F.
  2. Combine chicken, buttermilk, hot sauce, & garlic powder and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
  3. Combine all coating ingredients in a bowl.
  4. Remove the chicken from the marinade allowing excess to drip off.
  5. Dip chicken in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
  6. Place chicken on a pan or plate and generously spray with cooking spray or oil.
  7. Place chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes.
  8. Open the air fryer and check for any dry flour spots, spray with oil if needed. Flip chicken and cook an additional 10-15 minutes or until crisp and chicken reaches 165°F.
  9. Remove from the air fryer and season with salt and pepper.

Notes

  • No Air Fryer? Cook fried chicken in the oven instead of the air fryer. 
  • If using boneless chicken, cook time can be reduced. Use a thermometer and cook just until the chicken reaches 165°F.
  • Ensure chicken is in a single layer and there is a little bit of space between each piece to allow the air to circulate.
  • If needed, cook chicken in batches. Heat all of the chicken at 400°F for 4 minutes before serving.
  • Nutritional information accounts for ⅓ of the flour mixture and ¼ of the marinade.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 500 (25%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 191mg (64%) Sodium 758mg (32%) Potassium 478mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 316IU (6%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 500 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 500 25%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 191mg 64%
Sodium 758mg 32%
Potassium 478mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 316IU 6%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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