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Best Crispy Air Fryer Fried Chicken Recipe + Video

Air fryer fried chicken is crispy and delicious with only a fraction of the fat and calories! Make this recipe for an easy comfort food meal.
Author: Donna Elick
Servings: 4
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds skin on chicken legs and thighs
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • oil for spraying chicken - vegetable canola or olive oil

Chicken Coating

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Dry chicken with a paper towel and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine buttermilk, eggs, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined.
  • In a separate large bowl combine flour, garlic powder, seasoned salt, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  • Add chicken to coating and toss the chicken until coated.
  • Remove chicken from the coating and dip into the buttermilk mixture.
  • Return dipped chicken to the flour mixture, toss to coat the chicken.
  • Spray the basket of the air fryer with oil. Place the prepared chicken in your air fryer basket, leaving room around each piece to allow air to flow. Liberally spray the chicken with oil.
  • Cook at 370°F for 15-20 minutes. Cooking times will vary between air fryers so closely monitor your cook time and temperature.
  • Turn the chicken over with tongs and spray with more oil.
  • Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 163°F.
  • Repeat with any remaining chicken.
  • Serve immediately.

Video

Notes

Make sure your chicken is covered with oil. All flour spots will taste floury when the chicken is done if you don’t stray them with oil and cook it.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
If you would like a little kick, add 1/4 cup of your favorite hot sauce to your buttermilk dip.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 588cal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 235mg | Sodium: 3226mg | Sugar: 6g | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 5mg