CRISPY Air Fryer Fried Chicken: 4 Simple Steps to Crunchy Perfection
Enjoy crispy fried chicken with less oil using an air fryer. This recipe delivers all the crunch with minimal oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- Mix flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl.
- Coat each chicken thigh in the flour mixture.
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Place chicken in the air fryer, leaving space between pieces.
- Cook for 12 minutes, flip, then cook for another 10 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Check internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Notes
- For extra crispiness, spray chicken lightly with oil before cooking.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Adjust cooking time based on thickness of chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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