by Don’t have the time to go to a restaurant, but craving fried chicken? It’s amazing how fast you can cook it at home using your air fryer. This recipe is so good you won’t want to eat any other kind of fried chicken again. Here’s the Fried Chicken In The Air Fryer – The Best Fried Chicken Recipe Ever for you, let’s start it….
Perfect Air Fryer Fried Chicken
I purchased my air fryer a while back and was instantly in love. My family is obsessed with it! I love that we can toss the air fryer basket into the dishwasher and it cleans up so easily. I’ve made a ton of delicious recipes using this gift from heaven. Here is a list of my favourite air fryer recipes.
Fried chicken is an iconic and delicious American meal! But it can be quite time consuming, isn’t it? You’ve got to wait for the bird to cook properly and then remove it from the oven after an hour or two of cooking.
Not everyone is looking for an easy, quick and fast dinner. Some would rather spend a little more time preparing a scrumptious meal and wait for it to cook. And sometimes, we just don’t have the time to dedicate ourselves to a perfect meal.
That’s what the air fryer does! It cooks food fast and then you can take it out of the oven, leave it to cool off and get on with your day.
If you’re looking for a tasty and quick meal, this is the recipe for you. You can prepare it in under an hour and have dinner ready in less than 20 minutes.
The best part about this recipe is that it’s extremely easy to make. You don’t need any special skills or culinary training to make it work.
What You Will Need To Make Fried Chicken In The Air Fryer
You will need: a few pounds of chicken. A high-quality air fryer. A small bowl for mixing all the ingredients for the coating in. A sharp knife to cut the vegetables.
It takes a few minutes to buy all the ingredients, so you’re going to be ready in less than 20 minutes and you’ll be able to start cooking.
Which is the Best Chicken to Use for this recipe?
I frequently make this recipe using round chicken breasts, to get juicy and tender chicken breasts. You can also use a whole fryer or split fryer . Whatever you decide to use, I know that you will enjoy it.
What To Do With All The Grains?
Once the chicken is cooked, the excess fat in the bottom of the air fryer basket will drain and leave behind some delicious fried grains. You can either cook these grains separately or toss them in with the chicken as you finish cooking. Either way, they add a bit of a different texture while still maintaining the same flavours.
Why choose Air-Fry?
Air-frying is a method of cooking using very little or no oil. As a substitute for oil, hot air is blown into the fryer by a fan so that it could cook the food. It’s very similar to deep frying except you don’t have to use as much oil, which makes it much healthier.
How Long Do I Cook Air Fryer Chicken? Does it make it tastier?
Typically, air fryers come with a temperature setting that ranges from 300 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The lower the temperature the longer it takes to cook the food.
At 400 degrees it only takes 10 minutes to cook the chicken while at 300 degrees you will have to wait for 15 minutes. This is because the boiling point of water is 212 degrees, so whatever temperature you set your air fryer at, it will heat until then and then start frying.
I personally use the temperature of 350f and I love how juicy and moist my chicken comes out. Sometimes we like to eat it with dinner and other times we serve them with our favourite dishes as appetisers.
What Size Air Fryer Do I Need?
You will want to get a high-quality air fryer, since you will be cooking a lot of food. A good size would be one that accommodates at least 4 chicken breasts or a 12-14 piece of thighs. Depending on the quality and brand of your air fryer, you may need to make adjustments after frying a few pieces. If your air fryer is less than six months old then there is a good chance that it is underpowered.
I recommend getting one that has over 1,000 watts of power. Anything lower than that is going to produce inconsistent results. The best part about buying a high-quality air fryer is that they are built to last and can withstand daily use.
How To Make Fried Chicken In The Air Fryer –
This recipe is extremely easy and you will definitely impress your family and friends. Here are the steps:
Perfect Air Fryer Fried Chicken –
Prep Time: 20 minutes, Cook Time: 20 minutes, Yield: 2 servings
Easy Ingredients:
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon paprika, divided
2 lbs. boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1/4 cup ice water
2 cups corn flakes cereal
4 large bone-in, skin on chicken breasts
4 tablespoons of Better than Bouillon chicken bouillon powder (it adds more flavor than salt)
1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
Directions:
Step 1: Cut the Chicken into the Same Portions. Cut each breast into 4 pieces. The tip, the two sides, and the middle piece.
Step 2: Season the Chicken Pieces. Put the pieces in a bowl. Add the bouillon, cayenne pepper and salt and mix it all up so you get an even coating on each piece of chicken.
Step 3: Coat the Chicken with Bread Crumbs (Fryer). Set aside for now.
Step 4: Add Oil to Your Air Fryer and Heat it up to 375 Degrees Fahrenheit. Start by spraying your air fryer basket with cooking spray. Then add your coated chicken pieces. Cook for about 12 minutes, or until it’s done.
Once the chicken is done, take a spatula and transfer them from the fryer basket to a plate that has been covered with paper towels. Cover the plate with another layer of paper towels (to absorb all the excess fat). Finally, put another plate on top of it and put some heavy items on top to press out all the excess fat. The chicken will still be very juicy because most of the fat is going to stay at the bottom of your air fryer.
RECIPE NOTES:
What’s the end result when you cook a chicken breast in an air fryer? Juicy and flavorful chicken! You can use this technique for grouse, hen or turkey.
The most important part of this recipe is the coating, which makes the crispy and crunchy skin on the chicken. This recipe uses a simple dry ingredient mix that gives it all that sweet and savoury flavour.
This is one of my favourites! I absolutely love my air fryer and have used it a lot in the past few months.
Here are a few more recipes that I’ve posted on my blog:
Sausage Recipes – Make Your Own Sausage At Home With This Easy – And Fun!
How to Make Perfect Crispy Hash Browns
How to Eat with Fried Chicken?
You can make sandwiches, tacos, salads or even eat it with your favourite sauce. One of my favourite ways to eat this quick and easy air fryer fried chicken is by putting them in lettuce leaves and serving it with a side of tomato juice.
How to serve this Fried Chicken recipe?
Cut into strips (6-8 pieces per serving) and serve immediately.
Put chicken into lettuce, add other ingredients and drizzle with your favourite barbecue sauce. I usually place the chicken on a large platter and serve it right off of the serving platter.
Add a fried onion slice to the top and serve it with celery sticks or carrots, tomatoes, pickles and chips.
air fryer fried chicken This is super easy to make but it is also very tasty.
TIPS FOR AIR FRYING:
Make sure that your air fryer basket is completely dry before using it.
Always be sure to oil the air fryer basket before cooking. This will prevent the food from sticking and it will also create a little extra flavour in the food.
Always be sure to oil the air fryer basket before cooking. This will prevent the food from sticking and it will also create a little extra flavour in the food. It is best to use fresh herbs as much as possible. Fresh basil and cilantro are really versatile and they add a ton of flavour to most recipes.
You can either use cornstarch or flour to coat your food in. But cornstarch is typically used in Asian recipes and flour is best for other cuisines.
When you’re seasoning your food, don’t be afraid to get creative and add different herbs and spices. You can always mix it up for an interesting flavour combination!
It’s very important to check the food on occasion because you want it to be cooked thoroughly.
For tasty and crispy wings, we recommend that you cook the chicken at 450 degrees for 25 minutes.
Fried chicken is perfect for any occasion. If it’s for a large family gathering, please cut your chicken into smaller pieces so everyone can get a taste of the delicious food.
This recipe is one of my all time favourites! I love that I can make it whenever my family is craving fried chicken! It’s always so much fun serving them this meal and hearing all of the positive feedback from everyone in my family.