Bored of Lunch’s Air Fryer Crispy Fried Chicken
Skip the takeaway and serve up this healthier take on fried chicken that takes just 20 minutes in the air fryer.
Introduction
You know where we’re going with this one – yes, that’s right, it’s the one you’re thinking about. I recommend pairing this with air-fried skinny fries and a little pot of baked beans just like the Colonel does. This is a true fakeaway – all the flavour of the original but with fewer calories.
Ingredients
| 1.2kg | chicken drumsticks and thighs, skin-on |
| 200ml | buttermilk or 4 beaten eggs |
| 120g | plain flour |
| 120g | cornflour |
| 2 tbsp | paprika |
| 1 tsp | chilli powder |
| 1 tbsp | dried oregano |
| 1 tsp | dried thyme |
| 1 tsp | dried basil |
| 1 tbsp | mustard powder |
| ½ tsp | ground ginger |
| 1 tbsp | garlic granules |
| 1½ tbsp | white pepper |
| 1 tbsp | black pepper |
| 1 tsp | salt |
| 2 tbsp | vegetable oil |
| olive oil spray (not low-calorie) |
Essential kit
You will need an air fryer.
Method
411 calories per serving.
Coat the chicken pieces in the buttermilk or beaten egg.
Mix together all the dry ingredients in a bowl, then dredge the chicken first in this mix, then back into the buttermilk or beaten egg, then coat in the dry mix one more time.
Add the vegetable oil to your air fryer and preheat for 2 minutes at 200°C.
This next step is very important; coat the chicken VERY well with the olive oil spray – the flour needs to look mostly yellow from the spray. Air-fry at 200°C for 20 minutes, turning and re-spraying halfway through cooking.
As your air fryer will be at capacity with the chicken, you could just pop some chips in the oven and heat some baked in the microwave or on the hob to accompany.
TIP: If you’re using buttermilk, you could leave the chicken to marinate in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight for an extra tender result.
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