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Air Fryer Fried Chicken Breast Recipe

Crispy air fryer fried chicken breast is a Kentucky Fried Chicken copycat recipe you'll love. Tender meat with light crunchy breading outside.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, copycat, fried chicken, kentucky fried chicken, ninja foodi
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast boneless, cut into 2" chunks
  • 2 c all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp celery seeds
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ginger ground
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Lawrys
  • 1 c buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • olive oil spray

Instructions

  • Add flour and seasonings together in a bowl, mix well.
  • In another bowl whisk egg and buttermilk together. Put chicken pieces inside, submerge and sit for 20 minutes.
  • Dredge chicken in flour mixture one at a time. Then place on a piece of parchment paper to sit for another 15 minutes.
  • Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees F for 5 minutes. Spray basket with non stick spray and lay chicken down in one single layer. Spray tops with olive oil spray and close basket.
  • Cook for 4 minutes, flip spray with olive oil spray and cook for another 4 minutes. * Timing will vary depending on thickness of meat and how brown you want outsides.
  • Check internal temp to ensure middle of thickest piece is 165 F or higher. Remove and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 617mg | Potassium: 695mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg