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Air Fryer Fried Chicken

5 from 2 votes
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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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinade Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Marinade:
  • 1/2 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce
Coating:
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Canola or vegetable oil spray

Method
 

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

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