Homemade Air Fryer Fakeaway Fried Chicken
Introduction
Yield: 2 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
●4 Pieces chicken, bone- in, skin on
●100 ml White Vinegar
●180 grams plain flour
●4 grams garlic powder
●3 grams onion powder
●3 grams black pepper powder
●3 grams paprika
●5 grams salt
●30 ml olive oil
Recipe type：Entrees
RECIPES: Cosori Dual Blaze Smart Air Fryer By: delish.by.inayah
Direction
1.Combine chicken pieces and vinegar in a zip lock bag, leave for 15 minutes in a fridge.
2.Mix flour, salt and all spices in a bowl.
3.Wash Chicken thoroughly with water.
4.Take chicken pieces straight after wash and dredge in flour. Make sure chicken is completely coated. Then place chicken on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
5.Dab a pastry brush into the oil and gently brush onto the chicken pieces on each side.
6.Place chicken pieces into the Cosori Dual Blaze Smart Air Fryer basket.
7.Select chicken then press Start/Pause.
8.Remove chicken when done allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
How Do You Get the Flour Coating Crispy (Not Dusty) in an Air Fryer?
The biggest complaint when making traditional flour-dredged fried chicken in an air fryer is coming out with dry, white, dusty flour patches. Here is the golden rule to ensure a flawless, golden-brown fast-food crunch:
1. The Wet-and-Dry Rest: After dipping your chicken in buttermilk and dredging it through your seasoned flour mixture, let the coated chicken rest on a wire rack for 5–10 minutes before cooking. This allows the flour to absorb the moisture from the chicken and buttermilk, turning it into a wet paste that sticks beautifully.
2. The Generous Oil Spray Mist: Right before placing them into your COSORI air fryer basket, spray the chicken pieces generously with a high-quality cooking oil spray until no dry white flour remains visible. The rapid hot air requires this fine mist of oil to properly fry and toast the flour coating into a uniform, crispy exterior!
Can You Put Raw Batter in an Air Fryer?
This is a vital safety and maintenance question that thousands of British home cooks search for on Google, and answering it correctly showcases massive brand authority:
1. The Strict Answer: No, you should never put wet, dripping liquid batter (like British fish-and-chips beer batter) directly into an air fryer basket. The wet batter will simply drip through the holes of the grate before the hot air has a chance to set it, creating a giant burnt mess at the bottom.
2. The Golden Alternative: For the ultimate air-fried chicken, always stick to the three-step dredging method (Flour -> Egg/Buttermilk -> Flour or Breadcrumbs). This creates a secure, structured coating that locks onto the chicken instantly under the 360° rapid airflow!
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