CRISPY CRUNCHY FRIED CHICKEN ZATARAIN'S AIR FRYER

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 offers more nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Canola oil has a better health profile.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable.

Welcome to the video and introduction.

Show the Zatarain's crispy and crunchy air fryer coating mix.

Mention that the coating mix is for chicken and has oven-ready instructions.

Prepare the ingredients: 1 lb of drumsticks and 2 eggs.

Crack 2 eggs into a bowl and mix them together.

Add the entire box of coating mix to the eggs and mix thoroughly.

Use a collapsible batter bowl to mix the ingredients.

Discuss the spices in the coating mix and suggest adding personal spices for flavor.

Prepare the air fryer: using the Rapid Crisp air fryer by Longi.

Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray.

Coat the drumsticks with the egg and coating mix using tongs.

Shake the batter bowl to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.

Place the coated chicken in the air fryer without them touching each other.

Set the air fryer to the chicken option and adjust the time to 20 minutes.

Check the chicken temperature with a meat thermometer after about 10-15 minutes.

Ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F or higher.

Discuss the cooking times for different types of chicken as per the box instructions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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