Air Fryer Fried Chicken

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive.

Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.

Beat 2 eggs in a bowl.

Add 2 cups of buttermilk to the eggs and mix until combined.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 2 tablespoons of garlic powder, and 1.5 tablespoons of paprika.

Set up a dredging station with seasoned chicken, buttermilk and egg mixture, and dry flour mixture.

Using a wet hand, coat a piece of chicken in the buttermilk mixture, letting excess drip off.

Switch to a dry hand and coat the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour before placing it on a sheet pan.

Spray the coated chicken pieces with olive oil spray on both sides to promote crispiness.

Spray the inside of the air fryer basket with olive oil spray.

Arrange chicken pieces in the air fryer basket, ensuring they have space between them for air circulation.

Set the air fryer to 360°F and cook for 20 minutes, checking halfway through.

At the halfway mark, check the chicken; flip the legs if desired, but do not flip the thighs.

After 20 minutes, check the chicken for doneness, ensuring it reaches an internal temperature of at least 165°F.

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