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Air-Fryer-Southern-Fried-Chicken

Air Fryer Southern Fried Chicken

5 from 4 votes
Author: ForkToSpoon.com
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Southern Fried Chicken is a Southern seasoned chicken. This is my go-to air fryer fried chicken. The chicken is crispy coated, with juicy meat in the center. Whip this up and pair it with all your favorite sides: Collard greens, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, dinner rolls, etc.

Ingredients 

  • 2 pounds chicken parts, legs, drumsticks, chicken wings, etc.

Southern Spice Blend:

  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

Coating:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce, (depending on how hot you like it)
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix together all of the spices, for Southern Spice Blend.
  • Add the olive oil into the spice mixture.
  • Use your hands and rub the spices and olive oil into the chicken.
  • Then in another small mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt, and pepper.
  • Then in another mixing bowl add the eggs, hot sauce, water, and buttermilk. Mix well.
  • Dredge the chicken into the flour mixture, use your hands to really coat the chicken.
  • Then shake the excess off.
  • Soak the chicken in the buttermilk mixture.
  • Then recoat it in the flour mixture.
  • Spray your basket with olive oil spray.
  • As you coat the chicken for the second time, place it in the air fryer basket.
  • Then GENEROUSLY spray the chicken with olive oil (this helps it crisp up)
  • Set the temperature to 350 degrees F, for 15-20 minutes.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cooking Spray

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 18gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 1363mgPotassium: 209mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg