Air Fryer Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups buttermilk ((480mL))
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces ((a mix of thighs and legs) (900g))
• 2 cups all-purpose flour ((240g))
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Cooking spray

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces, seal, shake the bag to stir and coat the chicken well. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, flipping the bag a few times.

2. 2

   Mix together the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Remove half of the chicken from the brine and let the excess brine drip off.

3. 3

   Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and place on a baking sheet.

4. 4

   Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Spray the air fryer basket and chicken pieces with cooking spray.

5. 5

   Place the chicken in the basket, skin side down, and spray again.

6. 6

   Cook for 20 minutes, flipping after 10 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thicket part of each piece. Remove the chicken from air fryer and place on a wire rack.

7. 7

   Repeat with the remaining chicken and dredge. Serve immediately.