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Air Fryer Fried Chicken KFC Copycat

Dianna
Prep Time 12 hrs
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 12 hrs 30 mins
Course Appetizer
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

Key Ingredients

  • 8-10 Chicken drumsticks
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 ½ cups All purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch

Seasoning Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Black pepper powder
  • 2 teaspoons White pepper powder
  • 2-3 teaspoons Salt
  • 3 teaspoons Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Onion Powder
  • 1 ½ tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Dried mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Ginger

For Sprinkling

  • Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil 

Instructions
 

For Marination 

  • In a large bowl add the eggs and buttermilk. Whisk this mixture thoroughly till it is fairly smooth.
  • Soak the chicken pieces or drumsticks in this mixture. Ensure that all the pieces are covered from all sides of the marinade. Set aside for marination. 
  • For best results leave the chicken pieces in the marinade overnight in your refrigerator or for 24 hours. Leaving it for longer will enable the flavor of buttermilk to permeate the chicken.

For Seasoning Mix

  • In another large bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, cornstarch powder,  black pepper powder, white pepper powder, salt, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dried mustard powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, dried basil, and ground ginger. 
  • Mix thoroughly to combine all these ingredients. Add 4 tablespoons of the buttermilk marinade to this mixture. This will give a crumbly formation to the overall seasoning mixture. 

Preheating the Air Fryer

  • If your air fryer has the option for preheating, then preheat it to 375 degrees for 5 minutes. If your device does not have the option to preheat then you can skip this step. 

Actual Preparation

  • Take the marinated chicken drumsticks and drip them off to let go of any excess marinade.
  • Dip the chicken pieces one by one in the seasoning mix with light pressure so that the seasoning mixture sticks to the pieces. Coat each piece with the seasoning mixture from all sides. Shake off any excess seasoning. 
  • Place each piece in the fryer. Ensure that the pieces are not touching each other. 
  • Sprinkle or spray a little amount of oil over the chicken pieces with cooking spray. 
  • Air fry for 10-13 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). 
  • After the first 10 minutes of frying, stop the air fryer, and turn the chicken pieces to cook the other side of the chicken. Again spray the non-crispy side with some oil. 
  • Start the air fryer again and cook the chicken pieces again for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). 
  • Once done, stop the air fryer and your chicken will be ready to eat. It should be crispy and golden brown from the outside. 
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