Air Fryer Fried Chicken is tender & juicy on the inside, crispy and perfectly seasoned on the outside!
Ingredients :
2 pounds chicken drumsticks or thighs, legs, with skin
1 ½ cups buttermilk
¼ cup hot sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
cooking spray
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions :
Preheat air fryer to 370°F.
Combine chicken, buttermilk, hot sauce, & garlic powder and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
Combine all coating ingredients in a bowl.
Remove the chicken from the marinade allowing excess to drip off.
Dip chicken in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
Place chicken on a pan or plate and generously spray with cooking spray or oil.
Place chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes.
Open the air fryer and check for any dry flour spots, spray with oil if needed. Flip chicken and cook an additional 10-15 minutes or until crisp and chicken reaches 165°F.
Remove from the air fryer and season with salt and pepper.
