Best 9 Air Fryer Buttermilk Chicken Recipes

AIR FRYER BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add your buttermilk to a large bowl, then mix in the salt, black pepper, and paprika. Mix well. Add your chicken and then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to 24 hours.
• When it's time to air fry the chicken, mix the flour with baking powder and garlic powder.
• Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray, or use a piece of parchment paper and line your basket.
• Dredge your chicken into the flour mixture. As you dredge it into the flour mixture, place it into the air fryer basket. Spray the chicken generously with cooking spray. Otherwise, you will get white spots or dried-out brown spots. It would be best if you sprayed the entire flour coating with cooking spray.
• Set the temperate to 380 degrees F, air fryer setting, for 16 minutes. Flip and respray the chicken halfway through the cooking process.
• Plate, serve, and enjoy!

AMAZING BUTTERMILK AIR FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a shallow dish; mix to combine.
• Combine tapioca flour, garlic salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a resealable plastic bag and shake to combine.
• Beat egg in a shallow bowl.
• Mix flour, salt, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a gallon-sized resealable bag and shake to combine.
• Dip chicken thighs into the prepared ingredients in the following order: buttermilk mixture, tapioca mixture, egg, and flour mixture, shaking off excess after each dipping.
• Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper.
• Place coated chicken thighs in batches into the air fryer basket and fry for 10 minutes. Turn chicken thighs and fry until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, an additional 10 minutes.

AIR FRYER BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs in a shallow casserole dish. Pour buttermilk over chicken and refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix flour, seasoned salt, and pepper in a large gallon-sized resealable bag. Dredge chicken thighs in seasoned flour. Dip back into the buttermilk, then coat with panko bread crumbs.
• Spray the basket of the air fryer with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange 1/2 of the chicken thighs in the basket, making sure none are touching. Spray the top of each chicken thigh with cooking spray.
• Cook in the preheated air fryer for 15 minutes. Flip. Spray tops of chicken again. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Repeat with remaining chicken.

AIR FRYER BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the buttermilk, hot sauce, 1 teaspoon of the salt, 1 teaspoon of the pepper, and the garlic powder. Add the chicken and toss to coat well.
• Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes (or as long as 2 hours).
• Meanwhile, in a wide, shallow bowl, stir together the flour, the remaining teaspoon of salt, the remaining teaspoon of pepper, and the paprika.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture until very well coated.
• Brush or spray the chicken pieces with oil and arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer.
• Cook at 400ºF for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown on top. Flip the chicken pieces over and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the chicken is golden brown and crisp all over.
• Serve immediately.

AIR FRYER CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• For the chicken: Combine the buttermilk, Worcestershire sauce and paprika in a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, making sure it is completely coated. Seal the bag and place in a bowl. Let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, stir together the panko with the Parmesan, olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt in a shallow baking dish or pie plate.
• For the dipping sauce: Stir together the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, honey and Dijon in a small bowl and set aside.
• Preheat a 3.5-quart air fryer to 390 degrees F. Remove 1 piece of chicken at a time from the bag, shaking off excess buttermilk. Place in the panko and press gently with your hands to adhere the panko evenly. Gently shake to remove the excess and place in the air fryer basket. Repeat with enough chicken to fill the basket (about 4 pieces) and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 7 minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining chicken and serve warm with the dipping sauce.

AIR FRYER FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the buttermilk, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper in a large resealable plastic bag or container. Add the chicken pieces, seal and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight, turning the bag once or twice.
• When you are ready to cook the chicken, combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl or dish. Stir well with a fork to combine. Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the buttermilk mixture from the bag over the flour and toss well to create small lumps throughout.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade. Spray the basket of a 3.5-quart air fryer with olive oil cooking spray and preheat to 360 degrees F.
• Dredge 3 thighs and 3 drumsticks in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess. Place the pieces in the preheated air-fryer basket, skin-side up without touching. Spray the chicken generously with the cooking spray and air fry until the chicken is cooked through and the crust is crisp and deep golden, about 27 minutes. Check on the chicken halfway through to spray any spots that still look floury with more cooking spray and flip the drumsticks only.
• When the chicken is done, remove it from the air fryer and season lightly with salt. Repeat the dredging and air-frying process with the remaining chicken. if you like, rewarm the first batch in an oven at 250 degrees F for 10 minutes before serving.

AIR FRYER BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut up the chicken into 8 pieces. In a large bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine the chicken and buttermilk. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• In another bag, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder and the black pepper. Shake well to mix. Working with one piece of chicken at a time, remove from marinade and drop into the flour mixture. Shake bag to coat completely. Place on a rack and continue with remaining chicken.
• Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees for 3 minutes then spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray. Add the chicken in a single layer and spray with cooking spray. Set the timer for 30 minutes. After 15 minutes, flip the chicken and spray the other side. Air fry 15 minutes longer or until chicken is golden brown, and a meat thermometer reaches 170 degrees F. Serve hot or cool to room temperature. Place in a sealed container and refrigerate to enjoy the next day

AIR FRYER FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Add the chicken drumsticks and turn to coat, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining teaspoon of salt, remaining teaspoon of pepper, the paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs.
• Remove a drumstick from the marinade and coat in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Dip the chicken in the eggs, then back into the flour. Repeat with the remaining drumsticks.
• Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200˚C). Spray the basket with nonstick spray.
• Set 2 drumsticks in the air fryer, making sure they aren't touching, and cook until light golden, 12 minutes. Flip the chicken over and continue cooking until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C), about 12 minutes more. If you see any dry, floury spots showing, spray with cooking spray and cook for 1 more minute. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Serve with hot honey.
• Enjoy!

AIR-FRYER CHICKEN CUTLET

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. In another bowl, combine cheese and buttermilk. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl., Preheat air fryer to 400°. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Coat chicken with flour mixture; dip in buttermilk, then coat with crumbs. Place chicken on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, turning once.