Air Fryer Fried Chicken

 Fried Chicken in an Air Fryer

Think of your favorite fried chicken dish. Imagine it now had it not even been fried. Imaginary, huh? Not with this simple recipe for air-fried chicken! 

The chicken in the air fryer fries up into exquisitely crispy chicken, just like it would have if it had been deep-fried. 

The chicken is extremely juicy and tender thanks to the buttermilk marinade, which also gives it the perfect amount of heat. It could be our all-time favorite chicken dish.

INGREDIENTS

• Skin-on, bone-in, 2 lb. chunks of chicken (a mix of cuts)
• Buttermilk, 2 cups
• 1/4 cup of spicy sauce
• Kosher salt, 3 teaspoons, divided
• All-purpose flour, 2 cups
• Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon
• Onion powder, 1 teaspoon
• Oregano, dried, 12 tsp.
• Freshly ground black pepper, half a teaspoon
• Cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon

DIRECTIONS

Remove any extra fat from the chicken before placing it in a big dish. Combine buttermilk, spicy sauce, and two tablespoons of salt in a medium bowl. 

As you pour the buttermilk mixture over the chicken, make sure to coat every piece. The bowl should be covered and chilled for up to overnight.

Combine the flour, oregano, black pepper, cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder, and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt in a shallow basin or pie plate. 

Remove the chicken from the buttermilk mixture one at a time, brushing off any excess. Turn to coat after placing in flour mixture.

Place chicken in an air fryer basket, working in batches as required (do not overcrowd). Cook chicken at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating halfway through, or until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest section reads 165°.

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