Homemade KFC in an Air Fryer | KAFC?!

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornstarch can create a lighter crust.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Canola oil has a healthier fat profile, while peanut oil is often cheaper.

seasoned salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: regular salt

Sea salt offers a different flavor without added ingredients.

Marinate chicken in 2 tubs of buttermilk for 28 hours in the fridge, pressing down with a spatula to submerge.

Prepare the spice mix with salt, garlic salt, paprika, ground ginger, ground white pepper, oregano, basil, thyme, mustard powder, and optional baking powder in a bowl.

Whisk the spice mix together until well combined.

Take the marinated chicken out of the fridge, ensuring to wash hands thoroughly after handling raw chicken.

Coat each piece of chicken in the spice mix, ensuring it clings well, and let excess drip off.

Place the coated chicken on a wire rack with paper underneath to catch any drips.

Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (392°F).

Place the chicken pieces in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd, and optionally spray with oil for a crispier coating.

Cook for 28 minutes total, flipping the chicken halfway at 14 minutes.

Check for doneness and cook for an additional 14 minutes if needed.

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