Copycat Church’s Chicken Fried Chicken
Description
Air Fryer Copycat Church’s Chicken Fried Chicken- Are you craving the irresistible crunch and flavor of Church’s Chicken but looking for a healthier twist?
Ingredients
Marinate:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce, optional
Dredging Station Buttermilk:
- 1 cup buttermilk
Dredging Station Flour:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Dredging Station Cornflakes:
- 4 cups cornflakes, crushed
Other:
- 8 chicken, chicken thighs or chicken legs
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Soak the chicken pieces in a mixture of buttermilk and hot sauce.
- Add the chicken to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or 24 hours. Then, drain the chicken and discard the buttermilk mixture.
- Add: Buttermilk to a bowl. If you want, you can add additional hot sauce.
- Prepare the Flour Mixture: Mix all-purpose flour and seasonings in a bowl.
- Prepare The Cornstarch Mixture: Add the cornflakes in a food processor and pulse a few times till the cornflakes are smaller but not ground too much
- Dredge the Chicken: Dip each piece of chicken first in the flour mixture, then in the buttermilk mixture, and then into the cornflakes.
- Air Fry: Place the coated chicken pieces in the air fryer basket. Spray lightly with cooking oil. Cook at 390 degrees F, set the cook time for 15-20 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through the cooking process.
- Serve: Enjoy your crispy, flavorful Church’s Chicken-style fried chicken made healthier in the air fryer.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 1785kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 146gFat: 117gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gMonounsaturated Fat: 48gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 578mgSodium: 1003mgPotassium: 1579mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1650IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 12mg