Crispy breaded chicken air-fried in the air-fryer until crispy and juicy. This chicken is seasoned just like the chicken that you get from KFC. But it is so easy and delicious to make crispy chicken yourself at home without all of the oil. The chicken is tender and juicy with a crispy and perfectly seasoned coating. Serve this chicken with a side of mashed potatoes and mac and cheese for a delicious fast food meal made at home.
You can use any chicken for this, such as thighs or legs. The seasoning for this chicken is made with some dried herbs, such as oregano. It is also seasoned with white pepper and ground mustard. The seasonings are all mixed with flour in a shallow dish. Eggs and milk are whisked together in another dish. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then coat in the seasoned flour mixture. Place chicken in the air-fryer basket in batches and air-fry until crispy, turning once.
Air-Fryer KFC Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat air-fryer to 400 F. In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs and milk. In another shallow dish, combine flour and seasonings.
- Dip each chicken into the egg mixture, then fully coat in the flour mixture. Air-fry in batches for 10-12 minutes, flip and cook for another 10 minutes.
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