Crispy Air Fryer “Fried” Chicken is what Air Fryers were created to do! Crunchy golden seasoned outside, and tender, juicy, full of flavor inside! This is how chicken was meant to be eaten.
Author:Julia
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:41x
Category:Dinner
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
Scale
1–2poundsbone-in chicken thighs and legs
salt and pepper
2cupsbuttermilk
2eggs
2cupsflour
1Tablespooncajun seasoning
1Tablespoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
2teaspoonspaprika
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonpepper
olive oil spray
Instructions
Salt and pepper chicken thighs and legs. In a medium sized bowl add the buttermilk and eggs and whisk. In another medium sized bowl add the flour, cajun, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Using tongs, dredge the chicken in the flour, then the buttermilk, and then lastly in the flour. Place in the bottom of the air fryer basket.
Cook at 360 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Open the basket and spray any flour with the cooking spray. Turn the chicken and cook for another 5-10 minutes until 165 degrees and no longer pink.