Air Fryer Fried Chicken
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4.4
336 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
415 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Air Fryer Fried Chicken
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This air fryer fried chicken is delicious, tender and juicy on the inside with a crispy golden brown coating.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds skin on chicken legs and thighs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Oil for spraying
Coating
- 2 cups flour
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash and dry chicken pieces.
- In a large bowl mix together the buttermilk, eggs, salt and pepper.
- In another large bowl mix together the flour, garlic powder, seasoned salt, paprika, onion powder, black pepper and salt.
- Spray the air fryer basket with a little bit of oil to prevent the chicken from sticking to the bottom.
- Dip a chicken piece into the flour mixture. Tap off any excess flour.
- Dip the piece into the buttermilk mixture. Let excess buttermilk drip back into the bowl.
- Dip the chicken into the flour again. A light coating of flour is best.
- Put the chicken in the air fryer basket. Then repeat steps 5-8 until the basket is full. Do not stack the chicken and make sure there is room for the air to circulate.
- Spray the chicken with oil to coat the topside.
- Air fry the chicken at 370 F for 15-20 minutes.
- Check the chicken. If there is any visible flour on the chicken spray it with a little more oil.
- Then flip the chicken with tongs and spray it with more oil.
- Cook for another 5-10 minutes, until it is golden brown.
- Test the temperature with an instant read thermometer and make sure it has reached 185 F for legs and thighs or 165 F for chicken breasts.
- Once the chicken is done make another batch if necessary.
Notes
- Air fryers vary, so you might have to adjust the cooking time. Keep a close watch on the chicken the first time you make it and adjust as needed.
- You can use chicken breasts, although you might need to adjust the cooking time.
- It is better not to use commercial cooking spray in an air fryer because it can damage the non stick coating that most air fryer baskets have. Use a mister spray bottle or brush the oil on the chicken.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
2117mg
(88%)
Potassium
388mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
540IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 2117mg | 88% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 540IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
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