Air fryer crispy fried chicken

44 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mix the garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and paprika in a bowl. Rub it all over the chicken thighs.
  2. 2Mix the garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and paprika in a bowl. Rub it all over the chicken thighs.
  3. 3Mix the garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and paprika in a bowl. Rub it all over the chicken thighs.
  4. 4Sprinkle baking powder on just the skin.
  5. 5Sprinkle baking powder on just the skin.
  6. 6Sprinkle baking powder on just the skin.
  7. 7In a container, mix the flour and cornstarch. Add a few drops of water for the crispy bits on the skin.
  8. 8In a container, mix the flour and cornstarch. Add a few drops of water for the crispy bits on the skin.
  9. 9In a container, mix the flour and cornstarch. Add a few drops of water for the crispy bits on the skin.
  10. 10Add the chicken to the container, close the lid, and shake well to coat the chicken evenly.
  11. 11Add the chicken to the container, close the lid, and shake well to coat the chicken evenly.
  12. 12Add the chicken to the container, close the lid, and shake well to coat the chicken evenly.
  13. 13Place the chicken in the air fryer, skin side down. Spray lightly with oil. Air fry at 190°C for 12 minutes.
  14. 14Place the chicken in the air fryer, skin side down. Spray lightly with oil. Air fry at 190°C for 12 minutes.
  15. 15Place the chicken in the air fryer, skin side down. Spray lightly with oil. Air fry at 190°C for 12 minutes.
  16. 16Flip the chicken so it’s skin side up. Spray again with oil and air fry for another 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
  17. 17Flip the chicken so it’s skin side up. Spray again with oil and air fry for another 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
  18. 18Flip the chicken so it’s skin side up. Spray again with oil and air fry for another 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
  19. 19Melt the butter in a pan over low heat.
  20. 20Melt the butter in a pan over low heat.
  21. 21Melt the butter in a pan over low heat.
  22. 22Stir in the flour and keep stirring until it turns golden brown.
  23. 23Stir in the flour and keep stirring until it turns golden brown.
  24. 24Stir in the flour and keep stirring until it turns golden brown.
  25. 25Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking so it stays smooth.
  26. 26Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking so it stays smooth.
  27. 27Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking so it stays smooth.
  28. 28Add black pepper and keep whisking until the gravy thickens.
  29. 29Add black pepper and keep whisking until the gravy thickens.
  30. 30Add black pepper and keep whisking until the gravy thickens.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • Cooking oil spray
  • Cooking oil spray
  • Cooking oil spray
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp baking powder (for the skin only)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder (for the skin only)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder (for the skin only)
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • few drops water
  • few drops water
  • few drops water
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 to 1.5 cups Chicken bouillon or broth
  • 1 to 1.5 cups Chicken bouillon or broth
  • 1 to 1.5 cups Chicken bouillon or broth

Equipment

air fryerbowlcontainerpanwhisk

Tips

  • Sprinkle baking powder on just the skin for crispiness.
  • Add a few drops of water to the flour coating for crispy bits.
  • Flip the chicken skin side up for the last round of air frying to crisp up the skin directly.