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Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Andrew Fowler

Air Fryer Fried Chicken

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken drumsticks about 1 1/2 lbs, skin on
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 3/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil

Method
 

  1. Beat egg, mustard, and water in a shallow bowl. Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, paprika, onion powder, and pepper in another.
  2. Pat drumsticks dry; dip in egg mixture, then press into flour mixture. Rest on a plate 10 minutes to hydrate coating.
  3. Preheat an 8-quart air fryer to 380°F for 3 minutes. Dab drumsticks with oil until no powdery patches remain; space in one layer.
  4. Air fry 12 minutes; gently turn, dabbing newly exposed dry flour with remaining measured oil. Cook 13 to 17 minutes more until golden and thickest meat reaches 175 to 185°F, always at least 165°F.
  5. Rest on a rack 5 minutes; serve one drumstick per person.