Air Fryer Fried Chicken

Air Fryer Fried Chicken

from julieseatsandtreats.com
40 min

Chicken pieces coated in a buttermilk batter and seasoning then cooked until crispy and juicy in your Air Fryer.

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)

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash and pat chicken dry with paper towels. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a square baking dish whisk together buttermilk, eggs, salt and pepper until well combined.

  3. 3

    In another square baking dish, whisk together flour, and seasonings.

  4. 4

    Coat chicken with flour mixture. Then dip in buttermilk mixture and dredge in flour mixture again.

  5. 5

    Spray air fryer basket with oil. Then place chicken basket making sure to leave room around each piece to allow air to flow. Spray chicken with oil.

  6. 6

    Cook at 370 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, then flip chicken and spray with oil again.

  7. 7

    Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

  8. 8

    Repeat with remaining chicken.

  9. 9

    Serve immediately

  10. 10

    Store leftovers in refrigerator in airtight container