5.0 from 3 votes
Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Crispy skin and tender, juicy chicken, Air Fryer Fried Chicken tastes JUST as good as your favorite restaurant with SO much less mess!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Servings: 4
Calories: 585 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds skin-on chicken pieces
Marinade
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup Frank's Hot Sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Breading
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- To a medium bowl, add all the marinade ingredients. Whisk to combine.
- Add the chicken to a gallon-sized food storage bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Seal the bag and rub the marinade all over the chicken. Chill for 2 to 24 hours.
- Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees F. Coat the basket with olive oil spray to help prevent sticking.
- In a shallow bowl, stir together the breading ingredients until evenly combined.
- Take the chicken from the refrigerator and one piece of chicken at a time, place it into the seasoned flour. Coat the chicken in flour, shake off excess, and then place in the air fryer basket in one layer without overlapping the chicken.
- Once the basket is full, spray the chicken with olive oil cooking spray until all of the flour is coated. Cook at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, flip the chicken over and cook for another 15 minutes. The chicken is done when in internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F and the breading is golden brown and crispy. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
1251mg
(52%)
Potassium
676mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
887IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1251mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 676mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 887IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.