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Air Fryer Fried Chicken

If you're a fried chicken lover living in the South, you know there's just something magical about biting into that crispy, golden crust to reveal incredibly juicy and flavorful meat inside.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Marinade Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Marinade:

  • 1/2 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce

Coating:

Instructions

  • Combine chicken, buttermilk and hot sauce in a bowl or zip-top bag. Marinate for 1-24 hours in the fridge.
  • In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour, seasoning salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning and cayenne.
  • Working in batches, remove chicken from marinade and dredge in seasoned flour until fully coated.
  • Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they don't touch.
  • Air fry at 390°F for 25 minutes, flipping and spraying any dry flour spots with oil at the 13 minute mark.
  • Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving hot. Enjoy!