Air Fryer Fried Chicken

5 from 1 vote

Air fryer fried chicken gives you all the crispiness and flavor of the classic with a fraction of the fat. Your taste buds won't be able to tell its lightened up but your waistline will thank you!

Prep Time40

Cook Time25

Total Time1 5

Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 160kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

4 bone in, skin on chicken pieces we used legs
salt & pepper
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 tbsp hot sauce
1 cup flour
2 tbsp old bay seasoning
non stick cooking spray as needed

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel. Liberally salt & pepper, and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add the milk and hot sauce. Whisk them together until evenly combined.
Add the prepared chicken to the bowl, pressing them down so all the chicken is under the liquid. Cover the bowl with a loose dish towel, and let the chicken marinate for 20-30 minutes.
To a large ziplocking bag add both the flour and old bay seasonings. Without spilling, use your hands to squish the contents together until the seasoning's mixed in with the flour.
Working with one piece of chicken at a time, use tongs to place a piece of chicken into the bag. Carefully shake to evenly coat the chicken.
Using a separate pair of tongs, remove the coated chicken from the seasoning bag and transfer it to a large piece of parchment paper.
Repeat until all the chicken is coated and on the parchment paper.
Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non stick cooking spray. Spritz the chicken lightly with cooking spray too.
Transfer the chicken to the basket of your air fryer, so that it's side by side but not overlapping. This may mean you need to cook it into batches if you have a smaller air fryer.
Cook the chicken at 390 degrees for 25-28 minutes, or until an internal temp thermometer reads 165°

Notes

Make sure to check on the chicken halfway through the cooking process. If you notice any particularly dry spots, then lightly spritz them with non stick cooking spray.

adapted from Valerie's Kitchen

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