How To Make Air Fryer Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
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Add chicken drumsticks to the buttermilk mixture, making sure they are fully coated. Let marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
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Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
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In a shallow dish, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
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Remove chicken from the buttermilk marinade, allowing any excess to drip off, then coat each piece in the flour mixture, pressing firmly to adhere.
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Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange the coated chicken in a single layer, making sure they do not touch.
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Spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray.
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Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 12 minutes, then flip the chicken and continue cooking for an additional 12-15 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked through.
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Serve the air fryer buttermilk fried chicken hot.
Nutrition
- Calories : 395kcal
- Total Fat : 17g
- Saturated Fat : 5g
- Cholesterol : 94mg
- Sodium : 737mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 31g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugars : 3g
- Protein : 30g
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