Crispy Air Fryer Chicken

Chicken pieces are soaked in buttermilk and hot sauce and cooked in the air fryer, yielding extra crispy fried chicken without any oil.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 570 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• ½ cup hot pepper sauce
• 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Trim chicken of excess fat and place in a large bowl. Combine buttermilk, hot sauce, and 2 teaspoons salt in a bowl and pour over chicken. Make sure all chicken pieces are coated, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to overnight.

Step 3

Combine flour, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, pepper, and cayenne in a shallow bowl or pie dish. Working with one piece at a time, remove chicken pieces from buttermilk and shake off excess. Place in flour mixture and turn to coat. Place coated chicken in the basket of the air fryer, working in batches as necessary to not overcrowd the basket.

Step 4

Cook in the hot air fryer until chicken is golden, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 5

Repeat with remaining chicken.