Air Fryer Fried Chicken and Dipping Sauce

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.

Marinate chicken thighs in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight.

In a large bowl, combine corn flour, all purpose seasoning, salt, and black pepper.

Remove chicken from buttermilk and let excess drip off.

Dredge each piece of chicken in the corn flour mixture until fully coated.

Preheat air fryer to 180°C.

Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil.

Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

Spray the tops of the chicken with oil to promote browning.

Air fry chicken for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.

Check internal temperature; it should reach 165°F (74°C).

Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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