Best Air Fryer Fried Chicken Recipes

AIR FRYER FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the buttermilk, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper in a large resealable plastic bag or container. Add the chicken pieces, seal and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight, turning the bag once or twice.
• When you are ready to cook the chicken, combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl or dish. Stir well with a fork to combine. Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the buttermilk mixture from the bag over the flour and toss well to create small lumps throughout.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade. Spray the basket of a 3.5-quart air fryer with olive oil cooking spray and preheat to 360 degrees F.
• Dredge 3 thighs and 3 drumsticks in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess. Place the pieces in the preheated air-fryer basket, skin-side up without touching. Spray the chicken generously with the cooking spray and air fry until the chicken is cooked through and the crust is crisp and deep golden, about 27 minutes. Check on the chicken halfway through to spray any spots that still look floury with more cooking spray and flip the drumsticks only.
• When the chicken is done, remove it from the air fryer and season lightly with salt. Repeat the dredging and air-frying process with the remaining chicken. if you like, rewarm the first batch in an oven at 250 degrees F for 10 minutes before serving.

AIR FRYER BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs in a shallow casserole dish. Pour buttermilk over chicken and refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix flour, seasoned salt, and pepper in a large gallon-sized resealable bag. Dredge chicken thighs in seasoned flour. Dip back into the buttermilk, then coat with panko bread crumbs.
• Spray the basket of the air fryer with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange 1/2 of the chicken thighs in the basket, making sure none are touching. Spray the top of each chicken thigh with cooking spray.
• Cook in the preheated air fryer for 15 minutes. Flip. Spray tops of chicken again. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Repeat with remaining chicken.

AIR FRYER SOUTHERN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix Seasoning Mix ingredients.
• In shallow bowl, mix buttermilk and 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mix. Cut chicken breasts in half crosswise, and add to buttermilk mixture. Turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, cut 8-inch round of cooking parchment paper. Place in bottom of air fryer basket. Spray with cooking spray.
• In shallow bowl, mix flour with remaining 1 tablespoon seasoning mix. Remove 4 pieces chicken from marinade, keeping remaining chicken refrigerated, and dredge the 4 pieces in flour mixture.
• Place coated chicken on parchment in air fryer basket. Spray top of chicken with cooking spray.
• Set to 325°F; cook 10 minutes. Turn chicken; spray tops with more cooking spray, and cook 8 to 12 minutes longer or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F). Keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken, and discard any remaining marinade and flour mixture.

AIR FRYER FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine buttermilk, hot sauce, and salt in a large gallon-sized resealable bag. Add chicken and knead well to ensure chicken is coated with marinade. Marinate chicken in the fridge, 8 hours to overnight.
• Combine flour, sweet and smoked paprika, garlic salt, onion powder, salt, pepper, cumin, thyme, basil, and oregano in a second gallon-sized resealable bag. Shake to combine. Drain chicken from the buttermilk and add to the dry mix. Shake to coat.
• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Spray chicken with cooking spray. Air fry for 20 minutes, turning at the halfway mark.

AIR FRYER GLUTEN-FREE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Place flour in a second bowl and cracker crumbs in a third bowl.
• Dredge chicken pieces first in flour, then in eggs, and finally in cracker crumbs. Place on an air fryer rack, making sure pieces don't touch. Brush tops of chicken with oil.
• Air fry chicken at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until cooked through and crisp, about 10 minutes.

AIR FRYER KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, sesame oil, ginger paste, garlic paste, and green onions in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Turn heat off and set aside.
• Place chicken wings in a large bowl. Add vegetable oil and massage into the chicken until evenly coated. Place wings in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes. Flip wings and cook for 10 more minutes.
• Dip wings into the sauce mixture and stir to coat. Return wings to the basket of the air fryer and cook 2 minutes. Coat wings into the sauce again. Return to air fryer basket and cook for 2 more minutes. Serve immediately.

CRISPY KETO FRIED CHICKEN IN THE AIR FRYER

Steps:

• Combine kefir and hot sauce in a shallow bowl. Add chicken tenders and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or longer if preferred.
• Pour crushed pork rinds into a resealable shallow container. Mix in Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, cantanzaro herbs, and paprika.
• Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C), about 3 minutes.
• Drain chicken from kefir mixture and dredge through the pork rind mixture.
• Air fry in the preheated fryer for a total of 17 minutes, turning chicken at the halfway point.

LISA'S AIR FRYER FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. In one bow,l add 1 cup flour and season with salt and pepper. In another bowl beat the eggs and add milk, in your 3rd bowl add the remaining 2 cups flour, and all the seasons and mix well.
• 2. Coat your chicken first in the flour and salt and pepper mixture, then in the eggs, and then in the 2 cup flour mixture. Set them on a plate. Continue to do this until all chicken is coated.
• 3. Add chicken pieces to the air fryer basket. Lightly spritz with Pam or I use an oil spritzer. I did overlap my chicken and you can, just make sure you do turn the chicken and rearrange them 2 times during the cooking process.
• 4. Press the Power Button & adjust cooking time to 35 minutes at 360 degrees. Keep in mind that I cooked 12 pieces of chicken so your time might be less if you have less chicken.
• 5. If you don't have an air fryer, I highly recommend you get one. They are so much healthier for you than frying foods or using a deep fryer. The chicken turned out amazing - juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside.

AIR FRYER FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Add the chicken drumsticks and turn to coat, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining teaspoon of salt, remaining teaspoon of pepper, the paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs.
• Remove a drumstick from the marinade and coat in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Dip the chicken in the eggs, then back into the flour. Repeat with the remaining drumsticks.
• Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200˚C). Spray the basket with nonstick spray.
• Set 2 drumsticks in the air fryer, making sure they aren't touching, and cook until light golden, 12 minutes. Flip the chicken over and continue cooking until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C), about 12 minutes more. If you see any dry, floury spots showing, spray with cooking spray and cook for 1 more minute. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Serve with hot honey.
• Enjoy!

AIR FRYER KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine tapioca starch, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken pieces through the mixture.
• Line a baking sheet with a cooling rack and place chicken on rack to let excess dredge fall off. Lightly grease chicken with cooking spray and place in the air fryer basket.
• Cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
• Combine tomato sauce, gochujang sauce, honey, and soy sauce in a small bowl and drizzle over the chicken pieces.

AIR FRYER CAJUN FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat the Air Fryer to 390 degrees. 2. Whisk together the flour, salt and the Old Bay. 3. Dredge the chicken through the flour mixture, then into the egg, then back into the flour mixture again. Shake off excess flour very well. 4. Place the 4 chicken thighs into the bottom of the AirFryer cooking compartment. Cook for 25 minutes or until the chicken reaches 180 degrees. 5. Remove and serve.

AIR FRYER ESSENTIALS: AWESOME FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You will need an air fryer or a convection oven to make this recipe. In addition, an oil bottle, for spraying, would be good to have. In fact, it would be really good to have.
• 3. I took three bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, and put them in three marinades. The first I cooked up after 2 hours, the second after 24 hours, and the third, after 48 hours. The 2-hour marinade was okay but lacked much flavor. The 24- and 48-hour marinades came out tasting the same... lots of good buttermilk flavor with just a hint of heat. Conclusion: In terms of time, 24 hours is the sweet spot for the marinade.
• 4. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 5. Place the chicken in Ziploc bag, or non-reactive dish, along with the buttermilk, and hot sauce (optional tabasco).
• 6. Cover and place in the fridge for 24 hours, or as long as you can afford.
• 7. Preheat your air fryer to 350f (175c).
• 8. After the allotted time mix the coating ingredients in a shallow dish, remove a chicken piece from the marinade, and thoroughly coat with the flour/spice mixture. Repeat for as many pieces you can comfortably place into the basket of your air fryer.
• 9. Chef's Note: Do not overlap or crowd the basket. Each piece needs a bit of space.
• 10. Place into the preheated air fryer, and use the following method: 1. Cook for fifteen minutes. 2. Open the basket and spray the chicken with a light oil, until you do not see any dry spots. 3. Continue to cook for fifteen minutes. 4. Open the fryer and take the chicken's temperature. -- Chicken is fully cooked at 165f (75c). 5. Continue to cook, checking every few minutes, until the chicken is about 5 - 7 degrees from being done. 6. Crank the heat up to 400f (205), for about 3 - 4 minutes. This will crisp up the skin. 7. Remove from air fryer, and allow to rest, before serving.
• 11. PLATE/PRESENT
• 12. Carve, and serve with sides of your choice. Enjoy.
• 13. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

FRIED CHICKEN STRIPS IN AN AIR FRYER RECIPE

Steps:

• You can use either boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh meat. Cut the chicken into strips. Mix the flour, cornstarch, egg, milk and salt into a batter. Coat the chicken with the better and place into the air fryer. Drizzle wiht the oil and then 'fry' the chicken for about 35 minutes. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "keyproduct02-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_design = "enhanced_links"; amzn_assoc_asins = "B005GM15HE"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "7376ee1b8a247c944fae05281416ddc8";

AIR FRYER FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer 350°F. Combine flour and seasonings In a small bowl. Pour milk in a separate small mixing bowl. Dip chicken in buttermilk, then roll in flour mixture. Brush the chicken with cooking oil. Place in air fryer for 10 minutes at 350°F. Turn chicken tenders over and cook for another 10-12 minutes. Don't have an air fryer yet? We recommend the T-Fal Actifry! amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "keyproduct02-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_design = "enhanced_links"; amzn_assoc_asins = "B005GM15HE"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "7376ee1b8a247c944fae05281416ddc8";

AIR FRYER - LEMON FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate: In a bowl add all ingredients except the chicken and lemon slices. Whisk together until thoroughly combined.
• Add the chicken thighs to the Marinate and marinate for at least 1 hour or longer.
• Heat the air fryer to 380F before adding the chicken thighs.
• Add chicken thighs to the air fryer skin side down. Fry at 380F for 18 to 20 minutes. Half-way through cooking, turn the chicken thighs over, skin side up, and add a slice of lemon to the top of each thigh.
• Check the internal temperature of the chicken at end of cooking, it should be at least165F.

AIR FRYER CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Review all recipe notes and instructions before beginning.
• Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and set aside. Make the dredging station. You will need 2 shallow bowls or dishes and a plate. In one, whisk together all of the dry ingredients. In the other, whisk together all of the wet ingredients.
• With one hand (left) drop the steak into the flour mixture. Fully coat the steak in the flour mixture, pressing it onto the steak and shaking off any excess flour.
• Drop the steak into the egg mixture.
• Using the other hand (right), remove it from the egg mixture and place it back into the flour mixture. Using the other hand (left), coat the steak in flour once again. Press the mixture into the steak and be sure it is fully coated.
• Shake off any excess and place on the plate.
• Repeat with the other steak. Set the steaks aside for 10 minutes to rest.
• Spray the air fryer basket generously. Heat the empty basket for 5 minutes at 400 degrees.
• Quickly remove the basket and place the steaks in it. Generously spray the tops of the steaks with oil.
• Air fry for 4-6 minutes at 400 degrees. Time will vary depending on air fryer and thickness.
• While the steaks are air frying, prepare the gravy. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until a paste forms.
• Add the milk, salt, pepper, and garlic. Simmer on medium low until the gravy reaches desired thickness. It should coat the back of a spoon. Set aside.
• Flip the steaks gently. Spray again lightly with oil. Air fryer for another 6-7 minutes or until the steaks are golden and reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
• Serve with gravy on top.