Easy & Best Air Fryer Fried Chicken Recipe
Have you tried frying chicken in your air fryer yet? This easy air fryer fried chicken is the best recipe ever!
If you are craving some crispy chicken, this quick and easy air fryer fried chicken recipe is one of the best chicken recipes out there!
How Do You Make Fried Chicken in an Air Fryer?
It is so easy to make fried chicken, using an air fryer!
This is one of my family’s favorite fried chicken recipes, and it is perfect for anything from Game Day, to a quick but hearty weeknight dinner. (This post contains affiliate links).
Air Fryer Fried Chicken Recipe
Serves 4
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook time: 20-30 minutes
Ingredients Needed For This Air Fryer Fried Chicken Recipe:
- 2 pounds skin on chicken drumsticks 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 To Make Air Fryer Fried Chicken:
Step 1
Wash and dry chicken set aside.
Step 2
First, in a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, salt and pepper until well combined.
Step 3
Then, in another large bowl, whisk together flour, and seasonings.
Step 4
Coat chicken with flour mixture.
Step 5
Dip in buttermilk mixture, and then repeat in flour mixture.
Step 6
Place chicken in air fryer basket, spray basket with oil, and leave room around each piece to allow air to flow. Do not stack the chicken, leave it in a single layer.
Step 7
Spray chicken with oil.
Step 8
Cook at 370 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. Let the hot air do all the work!
Step 9
Turn chicken over, and spray with more oil.
Step 10
Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until golden.
Step 11
Repeat with remaining chicken.
Step 12
Serve immediately.
Notes:
Cooking times will vary between air fryers so closely monitor your cook time and temperature.
Store leftovers in refrigerator in airtight container.
How to Make Gluten Free Air Fryer Fried Chicken
You can still enjoy this delicious fried chicken recipe if you have a gluten allergy or sensitivity!
All you have to do is swap out the regular all-purpose flour with gluten free all-purpose flour. You can also use gluten free Panko crumbs to give it extra crunchiness.
Always double check the ingredients in all processed foods to be sure they are gluten free, before using them.
Air Fryer Fried Chicken
If you love crispy chicken, you have to try this easy and delicious air fryer fried chicken recipe!
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
Notes
Cooking times will vary between air fryers so closely monitor your cook time and
temperature.
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Have you tried making fried chicken in your air fryer?
