Description
Crispy, juicy, and flavorful air fryer fried chicken that delivers all the satisfaction of deep-fried chicken without the mess or excess oil. Enjoy the health benefits of air fried chicken with this simple recipe that’s marinated in buttermilk and coated in perfectly seasoned flour for an irresistible crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 cups buttermilk (480 mL)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 lbs bone-in chicken pieces (a mix of thighs and legs) (900 g)
For the Breading:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 g)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Combine the buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces, seal, and shake the bag to stir and coat the chicken well. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, flipping the bag a few times.
- Mix together the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Remove half of the chicken from the brine and let the excess brine drip off.
- Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and place on a baking sheet.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Spray the air fryer basket and chicken pieces with cooking spray.
- Place the chicken in the basket, skin side down, and spray again.
- Cook for 20 minutes, flipping after 10 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thickest part of each piece. Remove the chicken from the air fryer and place on a wire rack.
- Repeat with the remaining chicken. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Marinate Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 655 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1983 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 129 mg
