![]() For the thighs, repeat the same technique as the legs and place in the air fryer.Remove the chicken legs and immediately sprinkle with flaky salt on top and then place on the wire rack and place in the oven on the lowest setting to keep warm if making more chicken. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (for easier cleanup).Bake for 22 to 24 minutes, checking halfway to see if more oil needs to be sprayed on any floury/dry spots. Add the chicken legs to the basket and spray well with oil. Remove the legs and place in the flour and coat on all sides, tapping any excess off. If making the chicken legs (bone-in) make them first.This creates some craggily bits on the chicken. Remove the chicken from the fridge and pour in about 1/4 cup of the buttermilk to the flour mixture and mix to combine.When ready to cook, combine the flour along with all of the spices, salt and nutritional yeast (if using) in a large baking dish or bowl.Add the chicken pieces and cover with plastic wrap and let sit overnight. In a large bowl, pour in the buttermilk.Check if there are any dry/floury spots and spray them with oil if needed. Check on them halfway through: always check on the air fryer KFC fried chicken halfway through.The bone-in chicken will take longer, so I suggest doing that first. Do cook one type of chicken first: this makes things easier if you're using boneless thighs and bone-in legs.And second, you will lost the crispy side you just had facing up in the air fryer. First, you risk losing some of the breading when you flip them over. Don't flip the chicken: the first time I made these, I flipped them and don't recommend doing so.This helps produce some craggily bits which taste delicious when air fried. Add some of the marinade to the flour: before you start breading the chicken pieces, add some of the buttermilk to the flour mixture.Marinate overnight: marinating the chicken overnight in the buttermilk will result in moist and delicious air fryer KFC chicken.Serve all the chicken pieces together and enjoy! Tips and Suggestions There is no need to flip the pieces over.Īfter 15 minutes, increase the temperature to 360✯ and bake for four to five minutes, until browned and very crispy on top. Bake at 350✯ for 15 minutes, checking halfway to spray any dry/floury spots. Remove the chicken legs and immediately sprinkle with flaky salt on top and then place on the wire rack and place in the oven on the lowest setting to keep warm if making more chicken.įor the thighs, repeat the same technique as the legs and place in the air fryer. ![]() Place a wire rack over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (for easier cleanup). flaky salt (for topping): to add a little more flavour at the end of cooking.nutritional yeast (optional): provides some umami flavour, but it's optional, if you don't have it, leave it out.potato starch: this helps to get the chicken nice and crispy.all-purpose flour: I haven't tested this with an all-purpose gluten-free flour yet, so I'm unsure if that will work the same.chicken legs (bone-in, skin on): if you want options when it comes to the chicken, grab some legs too.If you're using bone-in thighs, the cook time will increase. boneless chicken thighs (skin on): I prefer to use skin on, boneless chicken thighs because they cook quicker and have lots of flavour.buttermilk: this will be used to brine the chicken pieces and make them nice and tender.And all of these spices combined provides for a very delicious flavour profile that you're going to love. ![]() I know I do, I made these air fryer KFC chicken twice in the span of one week! Ingredientsĭon't be alarmed by the number of ingredients, they're mostly dried spices. With that said, I think as long as you know that going into making these, you will love this recipe. ![]() It will still be very, very delicious and is a great option for crispy chicken thighs when you have that craving but don't want to go through the hassle of deep frying. Meaning, it will be crispy yes, but it won't be as crispy as deep frying. Now, I will preface this by saying very clearly, this is not traditional fried chicken. ![]()
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