Air Fryer Cornflake Fried Chicken

• porciones: 8 servings
• tiempo activo: 10 minutes
• tiempo total: 30 minutes

Ingredientes

2 cups buttermilk (divided)

1 teaspoon Smoked paprika (divided)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon salt (divided)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper (divided)

8 (bone-in) chicken thighs or drumsticks

1 cup all purpose flour

4 cups cornflakes cereal (crushed)

Instrucciones

Combine the buttermilk, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt, in a large bowl or ziplock bag. Add the chicken and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.

Combine the flour, remaining salt and pepper together in a shallow dish.

Add the cornflakes and remaining spices in a food processor and pulse a few times, till cornflakes are smaller, but not ground too much.

Pour the buttermilk off the chicken into a bowl. Dip the chicken in the flour, then dredge in the milk and finally in the cornflakes.

Place chicken pieces in the air fryer and spray with cooking spray. Set the air fryer to 375°. Fry for 10 minutes, flip the chicken and spray with cooking spray. Continue frying for an additional 10 to minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. 165° the chicken is done. If it isn’t cooked completely, continue frying for another 5 minutes and check again.

Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notas

Spray the cornflake-crusted chicken with olive oil or cooking spray.

Use a meat thermometer, so the meat doesn't overcook. The chicken is done when a meat thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of the chicken. The thermometer should read 165° when the chicken is done.

Store cooked chicken in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Freeze cooked chicken for up to 3 months.

Nutrición

• Calorías: 150 kcal
• Grasa Total: 2 g
• Grasa Saturada: 1 g
• Grasa No Saturada: 1.3 g
• Grasa Trans: 0.001 g
• Colesterol: 7 mg
• Sodio: 457 mg
• Carbohidratos Totales: 27 g
• Fibra Dietética: 1 g
• Azúcares Totales: 4 g
• Proteína: 5 g