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Air Fryer Copycat KFC Chicken

Air Fryer Copycat KFC Chicken

By Benjamin Thep
30’ Prep time
20’ Cook time
50’ Total time
698 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

Air Fryer Copycat KFC Chicken takes around 50 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains roughly 48g of protein, 45g of fat, and a total of 698 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.11 per serving. A mixture of cayenne pepper, buttermilk, flour all purpose, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. Not a lot of people really liked this main course. It is brought to you by Pink When. With a spoonacular score of 56%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Air Fryer Copycat KFC Chicken, Air Fryer Copycat KFC Chicken, and Air Fryer Copycat KFC Chicken.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Add chicken legs to the buttermilk and allow to soak for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 2

Combine panko, flour, and seasonings to a bowl.
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Step 3

Mix well.
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Step 4

Remove chicken from the buttermilk and place in a separate bowl.
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Step 5

Dip the chicken into the flour mixture, into the buttermilk, and back into the flour mixture.
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Step 6

Lay chicken legs on a sheet as you coat them.
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Step 7

Place a liner into the air fryer to help keep the chicken from sticking.
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Step 8

Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees.
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Step 9

Spray both sides of the chicken with olive oil and then place in the air fryer once it has preheated..
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Step 10

Cook the chicken legs for 10 minutes, then flip and spray with oil again before cooking for the remaining 10 minutes. Make sure the temperature of the chicken has reached 160 degrees Fahrenheit before removing it from the Air Fryer.
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Step 11

Serve warm!

Ingredient

  • table salt
    table salt
    1 teaspoon
  • black pepper
    black pepper
    2 teaspoons
  • oregano
    oregano
    0.5 teaspoons
  • buttermilk
    buttermilk
    360 milliliters
  • white pepper
    white pepper
    0.5 teaspoons
  • chicken leg
    chicken leg
    8
  • ground cayenne pepper
    ground cayenne pepper
    0.5 teaspoons
  • panko
    panko
    30 grams
  • wheat flour
    wheat flour
    62.5 grams

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