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AIR FRYER SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds assorted chicken thighs and legs
  • Southern Spice Blend:
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black peper
  • 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce (depending on how hot you like it)
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together all of the spices.
  2. Add the olive oil into the spice mixture.
  3. Use your hands and rub the spices and olive oil into the chicken.
  4. Then in another small mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch and salt, and pepper. (about a teaspoon each)
  5. Then in another mixing bowl add the eggs, hot sauce, water, and buttermilk. Mix well.
  6. Dredge the chicken into the flour mixture, use your hands to really coat the chicken.
  7. Then shake the excess off.
  8. Soak the chicken in the buttermilk mixture.
  9. Then recoat it in the flour mixture.
  10. Spray your basket with olive oil spray.
  11. As you coat the chicken for the second time, place it in the air fryer basket.
  12. Then GENEROUSLY spray the chicken with olive oil (this helps it crisp up)
  13. Set the temperature to 350 degrees F, for 15-20 minutes.
  14. Plate, serve, and enjoy!

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