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Easy Air Fryer Chicken

This is a go-to recipe for fried chicken in the air fryer! The chicken is crispy, crunchy and packed full of flavor!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

For the marinade:

  • 2 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken pieces
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the breading:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • olive oil for spraying

Instructions
 

  • In a large Ziplock bag, combine buttermilk, hot sauce, and spices.
  • Add chicken and mix to combine.
  • Seal up the bag and marinate up to 24 hours or you can use right away.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and spices for breading.
  • Dredge chicken in the flour mixture and press flour on the top chicken to form a thick crust.
  • Transfer chicken to air fryer pan in a single layer without overlapping.
  • Generously spray chicken with oil. Set the Air fryer to 375F and the timer to 30 minutes and start.
  • Flip the chicken half way through while cooking and lightly spray the other side with oil.
  • Continue cooking for 15 minutes or until chicken is golden and the internal temperature reaches 165F.
  • Repeat with the remaining chicken as needed.