Air Fryer Southern Fried Chicken
Air Fryer Fried Chicken is a game changer. Enjoy crispy fried chicken without all of the work or fat. It's delicious and really simple.
Servings: 4
Cost: $7.52, $1.88 per Servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds skin on chicken legs and thighs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Coating
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Oil for spraying chicken - vegetable canola or olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and dry 2 pounds skin on chicken legs and thighs, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper until well combined.
- In another large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon seasoned salt, 1 ½ teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Coat chicken with flour mixture
- Then dip in buttermilk mixture
- Then repeat in flour mixture
- Place chicken in air fryer basket, spray basket with oil and leave room around each piece to allow air to flow
- Spray chicken with oil
- Cook at 370 degrees F for 15-20 minutes
- Turn chicken over and spray with more oil
- Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until golden
- Repeat with remaining chicken
- Serve immediately
- Store leftovers in refrigerator in airtight container
Video
Notes
Cooking times will vary between air fryers so closely monitor your cook time and temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 235mg | Sodium: 3226mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 756IU | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 5mg
