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Air Fryer Fried Chicken Recipe

This air fryer fried chicken recipe is easy to follow and yields the best fried chicken — moist on the inside, crisp on the outside.
  • cook TIME 25 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer fried chicken, air fryer fried chicken recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 505 kcal

Ingredients (17)

  • 40 oz bone-in chicken drumsticks which contain approximately 26 oz meat
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour divided
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 medium egg
  • 3 tbsp olive oil divided into 3 parts
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika divided
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp honey
  • 4 oz arugula washed thoroughly
  • 6 oz cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.5 oz ricotta cheese broken into pieces
  • 3 1/2 tbsp Heinz ketchup

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.

2

Wash the 40 oz drumsticks and pat them dry with paper towels. Season them with 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, and 1/2 tsp paprika.

3

In a bowl, whisk together 1 egg, 1/4 cup milk, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Place the remaining flour into another bowl/dish.

4

Dip each drumstick into the 1/2 cup flour, then the wet batter, and finally the flour one more time. Shake off excess flour and set aside.

5

Place the coated drumsticks into the air fryer. Spray them with 1 tbsp oil and cook for 10 minutes. Flip, spray them again with 1 tbsp oil, and cook for another 10 minutes.

6

Meanwhile, in a salad bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp honey. Add 4 oz arugula, 6 oz halved cherry tomatoes, and 0.5 oz ricotta, and toss to coat well.

7

Serve with ketchup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 505 kcal | Fat 20 g | Saturated Fat 4 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat 10 g | Cholesterol 208 mg | Sodium 534 mg | Potassium 710 mg | Carbohydrate 37 g | Fiber 2 g | Sugar 7 g | Protein 42 g | Vitamin A 1269 IU | Vitamin C 15 mg | Calcium 107 mg | Iron 4 mg