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Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Air Fryer Fried Chicken is tender & juicy on the inside, crispy and perfectly seasoned on the outside!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 500 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 370°F.
- Combine chicken, buttermilk, hot sauce, & garlic powder and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Combine all coating ingredients in a bowl.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade allowing excess to drip off.
- Dip chicken in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
- Place chicken on a pan or plate and generously spray with cooking spray or oil.
- Place chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes.
- 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.
- Remove from the air fryer and season with salt and pepper.
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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
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
% 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.