The CRISPIEST Air Fryer Fried Chicken Recipe // EASY Air Fryer Recipe // Buttermilk Fried Chicken

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal gives a crunch.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

chicken leg pieces

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Skinless thighs are leaner, while drumsticks are often cheaper.

Marinate the chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce mixture with half of the spice mix for 2-24 hours.

In a gallon-sized ziplock, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and the remaining spices. Blend well.

After marinating, coat chicken in the dredge mixture by shaking the bag and then set on a plate.

Double dredge the drumsticks in the buttermilk and then in the flour mixture again. Let rest for 10 minutes.

Preheat the air fryer at 400˚F (200˚C) for 5 minutes.

Spray the drumsticks to help the flour adhere and prevent sticking in the air fryer.

Air fry 4 drumsticks at a time for 15 minutes at 380˚F (193˚C), flipping halfway through.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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