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Air Fryer Fried Chicken

July 9, 2020 · Speshyl · 2 Comments

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This crispy juicy Air Fryer Fried Chicken will have you questioning whether they were deep fried or not. The Air Fryer works beautifully in creating the most crunchy skin and perfectly cooked  meat, without the hassle of filling up a skillet with oil.

Air Fryer Fried Chicken on a plate

Wings are one of my favorite things to eat, and fried wings may be at the top of all other wings. If you like wings like I do, then you will LOVE this low effort recipe I have for you today. My Dad and Grandma used to fry chicken pretty regularly when I was growing up. When I would wake up to the smell of chicken on a weekend morning, I immediately knew that it was either going to be a beach day or a picnic day. I think that’s why I love it so much. It makes me think back to happy memories.

The Wonderful World of Air Fryers

Now, let’s talk about Air Fryers. I received a 7 Quart PowerXL from my Dad on my birthday last year. I had never used an air fryer before so it took a little getting used to, but the more I experimented with it the more impressed I became with it. Lately it has become my best friend. Air Fryers are great at cooking things quickly with little to no oil. They are efficient and low maintenance. Heating up leftovers in them is also a dream! I believe Air Fryers are magical, and everyone should own one. They come in many different sizes, so whether you live alone or have a family to feed, there is an Air Fryer out there that will fit your needs. The fan within the Air Fryer acts as a convection oven –and circulates all around your food– so most times you won’t even have to flip what you’re cooking.

Air Fryer Fried Chicken on a plate

Let’s Make Air Fryer Fried Chicken

There are very few steps in the process of making these fried chicken wings, and they only take 22 minutes to make.

  • Preheat your air fryer by setting it to run on 400F degrees for 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, add seasonings to chicken wings and rub them in until every wing is evenly coated.
  • Add additional seasonings to flour & cornstarch mixture in a separate bowl.
  • Place a few wings into the flour mixture and toss to coat evenly.
  • Shake off the excess flour from the wings and place in one layer in the air fryer basket, with some space in between each wing. Try not to overcrowd the basket.
  • Insert the basket into the Air Fryer, and cook the wings on 400F degrees for 22 minutes. Halfway through cooking (at the 11 minute mark), open the basket and spray some cooking oil spray on any areas of the wings where you can still see flour. Return the basket to the air  fryer and allow the wings to finish cooking for the remaining 11 minutes. 
  • Your Air Fryer should beep when time is up. Remove wings and serve.
Air Fryer Fried Chicken close up
Air Fryer Fried Chicken

Tips For The Best Results

  • The addition of cornstarch to the flour mixture is what helps these chicken wings get that crunchy exterior.
  • You do not need much oil here! Just a little bit of cooking spray goes a long way.
  • Leave a little space in between each wing and try not to overcrowd the Air Fryer basket. This will ensure even cooking all around each wing.

Check Out This Video On How I Make Air Fryer Fried Chicken:

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Air Fryer Fried Chicken


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  • Author: Speshyl Smith
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Description

These crispy juicy chicken wings will have you questioning whether they  were deep fried or not. The Air Fryer works beautifully in creating the most crunchy skin and perfectly cooked meat, without the hassle of filling up a skillet with oil.


Ingredients

Units Scale

Chicken Wings

  • 5 lbs chicken wingettes
  • 2 tablespoons lawry’s all purpose seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Flour Coating

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lawry’s all purpose seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer by setting it to run on 400F degrees for 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, add seasonings to chicken wings  and rub  them in until every wing is evenly coated.
  • Add additional seasonings to flour and cornstarch mixture in a separate bowl.
  • Place a few wings into the flour mixture and toss to coat evenly.
  • Shake off the  excess flour from the wings and place in one layer into the air fryer basket, with some space in between each wing. Try not to overcrowd the basket.
  • Insert the basket into the air fryer, and cook the wings at 400F degrees for 22 minutes. Halfway through cooking (at the 11 minute mark), remove the basket and spray some  cooking oil spray on any area of the wings where you can still see flour. Return the basket to the air fryer and allow the wings to finish cooking for the remaining 11 minutes.
  • Your air fryer should beep when time is up. Remove the wings & serve.

Notes

The addition of cornstarch to the flour mixture is what helps these chicken wings get that crunchy exterior.

You  do not need  much oil here.  Just a little bit of cooking spray goes a long way.

Leave a little space in between each wing and try not to overcrowd the air fryer basket. This  will ensure even cooking.

  • Prep Time: 8 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes

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Comments

  1. Sara Thompson says

    September 28, 2020 at 10:14 pm

    I can’t wait to try this recipe, I got my air fryer for Christmas and have yet to use it. Sounds Yummy!!!

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    • Speshyl says

      September 29, 2020 at 2:16 am

      Thank you, Sara!! the air fryer has definitely become one of my most used appliances this year. I hope you love them when you try them!

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Air Fryer Fried Chicken on a plate
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