Air Fryer Fried Chicken (KFC Style!)

My air fryer fried chicken is just as crispy and juicy as you’d expect but without all the fuss of deep frying them! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Cook Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 273kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

2 pounds skin-on chicken a mix of bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

For the breading

1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch or as needed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 180C/350F.
In a mixing bowl, add the chicken, buttermilk, salt, and pepper, and let it sit for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, whisk the breading mixture together.
Using tongs, pick up pieces of the chicken and shake off excess buttermilk. Moving quickly, dip the chicken in the breading on both sides.
Generously spray the air fryer basket. Place a single layer of chicken in it and generously spray it with cooking spray. Air fry the chicken for 15 minutes, flip, spray again, and cook for another 5 minutes.
Once the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F, they are ready to be removed from the air fryer. Repeat the process until all the chicken is cooked.

Video

Notes

TO STORE. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

TO FREEZE. Put the cooked chicken in a ziplock bag and freeze for up to 6 months.

TO REHEAT. You can reheat fried chicken in the air fryer or a preheated oven. Please do not microwave it, or else the skin will be soggy.

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