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Air Fryer Fried Chicken

The pairing of warm, sweet waffles and crispy, savory fried chicken is one of the BEST combinations. Indulge a little bit without going overboard with this Air Fryer Fried Chicken and Waffles Recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast & Brunch
Keyword: Breakfast and brunch, Brunch, Chicken, Recipes, Waffles
Cooking Method: Frying
Skill: intermediate
Servings: 6
Calories: 638kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 drumsticks/bone-in thighs
  • .5 cups buttermilk
  • 4 eggs
  • .5 cups water
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • .5 cups cornstarch
  • McCormick's Chicken Seasoning to taste (or your own)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • cooking oil

Instructions

  • Wash and dry chicken, then coat the chicken with seasoning.
  • In a shallow dish, mix together flour, cornstarch, and 3 tablespoons of spice mix (or to taste).
  • In another shallow dish, mix together eggs, buttermilk and water.
  • Dip the chicken into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, shake off any excess and then dip it into the back into flour mixture.
  • Dip the chicken into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, shake off any excess and then dip it into the back into flour mixture.
  • Place the chicken on a separate tray and let rest so flour dissolves into the chicken.
  • Before placing the chicken into the fryer spray it using a vegetable or olive oil spray all over.
  • Place the chicken into a greased air fryer at 350º for 20 minutes flipping the chicken at the 10 minute mark.
  • Serve with waffles!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.8g | Protein: 30.7g | Fat: 38.6g | Saturated Fat: 7.4g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 161mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 1.3g