Fakeaway Saturday Air Fryer KFC-Style Chicken
Try this wonderful KFC-style chicken meal made with an Air Fryer for a delicious takeaway experience on your Saturday night! With a lot more convenience and less oil, this handmade fried chicken has a crispy outside and a juicy, tender interior, perfectly emulating KFC’s signature taste. This recipe is so flavourful and easy to make that it will quickly become your go-to for fakeaway nights.
Components:
For the marinated chicken:
- Two pounds of bone-in, skin-on chicken parts, either from the legs, thighs, or breasts
- One cup of buttermilk
- One tablespoon of spicy sauce (optional for more oomph)
- one tsp powdered garlic
- One tsp powdered onion
- One tsp of paprika
- One-half teaspoon each of salt and black pepper
Regarding the Breading
- : One cup of flour for all purposes
- 1 cup breadcrumbs from Panko
- One tablespoon of paprika
- one tsp powdered garlic
- One tsp powdered onion
- A single tsp of dried thyme
- One tsp of dried basil
- Half a teaspoon each of salt and black pepper
- One tsp baking powder
- For frying: cooking spray, ideally with canola or olive oil
Guidelines:
Give the chicken a marinade. Mix the marinade.
- Ingredients: Combine the buttermilk, spicy sauce (if using), paprika, onion, garlic, and black pepper in a big bowl or zip-top bag.
- Chicken marinated: Make sure the chicken pieces are completely submerged in the marinade before adding them. For optimal effects, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour, or even overnight.
2. Get the breading ready:
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Place the flour, panko breadcrumbs, paprika, onion, garlic, and dried thyme powders, dried basil, salt, black pepper, and baking powder in a big shallow dish.
- Coat the Chicken: Take it out of the marinade and allow any extra to drop out. Coat every piece with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing firmly to ensure that the coating sticks firmly. Get rid of any extra.
3. Let the Chicken Air-Fry: Preheat Air Fryer: Give your air fryer a five-minute warm-up period at 360°F (180°C).
- Arrange Chicken: Make sure the breaded chicken pieces do not touch while placing them in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Depending on how big your air fryer is, you might have to cook in batches.
- Spray with Oil: To assist give the chicken a golden, crispy texture, lightly mist it with cooking spray.
- Cook: Using an air fryer, cook the chicken for 25 to 30 minutes at 360°F (180°C), rotating it halfway through, or until it is crispy and golden brown, and its internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Rest: To enable the coating to solidify and the juices to redistribute, let the chicken sit for a few minutes prior to serving.
4. Present:
- Garnish: Serve your preferred sides, like coleslaw, mashed potatoes or corn on the cob, alongside the crispy air fryer KFC-style chicken. Have fun: Suck into your homemade fakeaway and savour its tasty, crunchy bliss!