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.
Process Time:
Prep 10 mins
Cook 30 mins
Total 40 mins
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
