Best Air Fryer Chicken

Air fryer chicken offers the best of both worlds – the crispy, golden exterior of deep-frying without the guilt and mess. With the convenience and health benefits of air frying, you can indulge in this classic comfort food more often.

Fried chicken is an all-time favorite comfort food, but the traditional deep-frying method can be a hassle and not the healthiest option. Enter the air fryer, a kitchen appliance that has taken the culinary world by storm. Why I love to air fry?

– Minimal amount of oil is used while keeping the inside tender and juicy

– Easy cleanup

– Faster cooking! You can have crispy fried chicken ready in a fraction of the time it takes in a conventional oven.

This is not a difficult recipe. Its marinade is very easy and done in one bowl. You can taste test the marinade at this point and adjust if needed.

Clean the chicken and make sure to pat it dry completely. This will allow the marinade to stay on. Make slits in the chicken breast, drumsticks and thighs. Rub the marinade on the chicken making sure to fill in the slits too. Leave it for at least 4 hours or best overnight.

Generally we preheat the air fryer. But in this case we do not preheat it. Place the chicken breast side down and start air frying. Then we flip it and further air fry the chicken.

Once done, take the chicken out and let it rest for at least 10 minutes. Check out how beautiful golden and crispy the chicken is !!

When you cut into it, you will immediately notice how soft and juicy it is. No hint of dry meat at all.

This air fryer chicken will surely become a family favorite and you will be making it on repeat.

To store any leftovers, you can either remove the meat from the bones or keep with the bones on in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.