Air Fryer Fried Chicken

Indulge in crispy, golden-brown buttermilk fried chicken made effortlessly in your Air Fryer! This delectable Air Fryer Fried Chicken is not only tender and juicy but also a breeze to prepare. So, if you’re hankering for some mouth-watering fried chicken while aiming to cut down on fat, give this recipe a shot.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs skin-on chicken legs and thighs
• 2 c. buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• Coating
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp seasoned salt
• 1 ½ tsp paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• Oil for spraying chicken – vegetable canola or olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

• Wash and pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Set aside.
• In a square baking dish whisk together buttermilk, eggs, salt, and pepper until well combined.
• In another square baking dish, whisk together flour, and seasonings.
• Coat chicken with flour mixture. Then dip in the buttermilk mixture and dredge in the flour mixture again.
• Spray the air fryer basket with oil. Then place the chicken basket making sure to leave room around each piece to allow air to flow. Spray chicken with oil.
• Cook at 370 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, then flip chicken and spray with oil again.
• Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
• Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Serve immediately
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container

NUTRITION