Best 4 Air Fryer Kentucky Fried Chicken Recipes

AIR FRYER COPYCAT KFC FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the eggs and buttermilk, whisk to combine.
• In another bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, celery salt, pepper, mustard, ginger, thyme, basil, and oregano. Whisk to combine.
• Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees for 5 minutes.
• Dip your chicken into the buttermilk mixture, let any excess drip off.
• Then place the chicken into the flour mixture and press the flour onto the chicken to make sure it sticks. Shake off any excess.
• Spray the basket with olive oil, and then place the chicken into the basket. Generously spray your chicken with cooking spray. Air fry for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through and spraying with more cooking spray.
• Chicken is done with it reaches 165 degrees F, and the outside is golden brown.
• Plate, serve, and enjoy!

AIR FRYER KFC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Chop up your whole chickens into drumsticks, thighs, wings, and breasts. Put to one side.
• Create your production line. Crack eggs into a bowl and mix with a fork. Place flour in a bowl and season well with chicken seasoning, salt, and pepper. Place breadcrumbs into a bowl and mix with half your KFC rub.
• Toss the chicken in half your KFC rub. Then load chicken into the flour mixture, then into the egg, and then into the breadcrumbs bowl. Make sure each piece of chicken is well coated from each bowl.
• Place the KFC chicken into the air fryer basket on a single layer.
• Cook for 12 minutes at 180c/360f. Then turn and cook for a further 4 minutes at the same temperature. If doing a big batch doing in lots making sure you on don't over fill the air fryer.
• Serve warm in your old KFC bucket.

AIR FRYER FRIED CHICKEN KFC COPYCAT

Steps:

• Soak the chicken legs in buttermilk for up to 24 hours before starting this recipe.
• Beat the eggs in one bowl and the flour and spices in a second bowl. Stir the spices well into the flour and beat the eggs.
• Place an oven-safe cooling rack overtop of a baking sheet.
• Remove chicken one piece at a time from buttermilk.
• Dredge each chicken leg in the flour, then the eggs, and then the flour once again. Place the coated drumstick on the cooling rack and repeat with remaining chicken.
• Preheat Air Fryer to 390°.
• Place Parchment round in bottom of air fryer so chicken doesn't stick to bottom.
• Lay chicken in a single layer in Ninja Foodie or Air Fryer so the pieces aren't touching.
• Air Fry for 13 minutes. Flip over. If there are any dry spots where the flour is showing, you can spritz with olive oil. Fry for another 13 minutes. Check that the internal temperature is 165°. If not then cook for 5 minutes at a time until done.
• Enjoy!
• 6+ cups oil of choice (peanut or vegetable oil) (for deep frying version)
• Preheat oven to 300F.
• Soak the chicken legs in buttermilk for up to 24 hours before starting this recipe.
• Break the eggs in one bowl and the flour and spices in a second bowl. Stir the spices well into the flour and beat the eggs.
• Place an oven-safe cooling rack overtop of a baking sheet - this will serve two purposes during your recipe.
• Remove chicken one piece at a time from buttermilk.
• Dredge each chicken leg in the flour, then the eggs, and then the flour once again. Place the coated drumstick on the cooling rack and repeat with remaining chicken.
• Pour your oil in a large dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. (You can alternatively use a deep fryer.)
• Fry the chicken legs in batches of 3 for 2-4 minutes until the coating is golden.
• Remove the chicken to the cooling rack and repeat with remaining chicken.

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.