Description
Crispy, golden fried chicken made healthier in the air fryer using buttermilk marination and seasoned breading for maximum flavor with less oil.
Ingredients
- 4 lb chicken (bone‑in, skin‑on pieces)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all‑purpose flour
- 1 tbsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- Olive oil or cooking spray for misting
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then marinate in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
- Mix flour, seasoned salt, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, shake off excess, and coat evenly with the flour‑spice mixture :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
- Preheat air fryer to 350 °F. Spray air fryer basket with oil; place chicken in a single layer without overcrowding :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
- Spray chicken lightly with oil and cook for 14 minutes. Flip, spray again, then cook an additional 10–12 minutes until white meat → 165 °F and dark meat → 175 °F :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.
- Let rest briefly, then serve with your choice of sides :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
Notes
- Air frying uses much less oil than traditional frying, reducing fat while still achieving crispy results :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.
- Double‑dipping in flour can cause uncooked flour spots; just one layer avoids that issue :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.
- Air fryer fried chicken is about 90–95 % as crispy as deep‑fried chicken, with much less mess and fat :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (+ marination)
- Cook Time: 24–26 minutes total
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1 chicken piece)
- Calories: 388 kcal
- Sugar: undefined
- Sodium: Varies based on seasoning
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: Not specified
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: undefined
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: Not specified
