Air-Fryer Southern-Style Chicken

Enjoy the delicious flavors of Southern-style fried chicken with a healthier twist using your air fryer. This recipe results in crispy and flavorful chicken thighs that are perfect for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients:

• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Cooking spray

Instructions:

Put the chicken thighs in a bowl and cover them with buttermilk

Soak them in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours

To make the breading, put the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a different bowl and mix them together

Get your air fryer ready by heating it up to 380F 193C

Take each chicken thigh out of the buttermilk and cover it evenly with the breading mixture

Let any extra buttermilk drip off

Spray cooking spray lightly on the air fryer basket to keep food from sticking

Make sure the chicken thighs dont touch each other as you put them in the basket

To cook the chicken in the air fryer, set it to 380F 193C and flip it over every 25 to 30 minutes until it is crispy and the internal temperature reaches 165F 74C

Air-Fryer Southern-Style Chicken should be served hot with your favorite sides or dipping sauces