Air Fryer Fried Chicken | Step by Step Easy Healthy 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.

Wash and dry chicken.

In a bowl, combine spices.

Coat chicken generously with about half of the spice mixture.

Marinate for 1 hour or longer.

In a plastic bag, mix together flour, cornstarch, and remaining spice mix.

In a dish, mix together eggs, hot sauce, milk, and water.

Coat chicken with egg mixture and then the flour mixture, shaking off the excess.

Place on a tray to allow 5 mins for some of the flour to absorb a little.

Coat the chicken in the egg mixture and flour mixture again.

Let chicken rest for about 15 minutes so that some of the flour is absorbed again.

Use olive oil spray or brush to coat the chicken very lightly.

Place chicken in air fryer basket, allowing room for the air to flow all around the chicken.

Cook according to your air fryer, turning halfway. Cooked at 380°F for 20 minutes.

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