Air-Fryer Fried Chicken

Name: Air-Fryer Fried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 50); 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up; Cooking spray

Total Time Prep:15 min. Cook: 20 min./batch

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Air-fryer fried chicken is one of the best things about owning an air fryer. This cracker crumb-coated chicken comes out crispy, tender and juicy, just the way you like it.

Ingredients

2 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 50)
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 large egg, beaten
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
Cooking spray

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a shallow bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients. Place egg in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg, then in cracker mixture, patting to help coating adhere. In batches, place chicken in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray.
Cook 10 minutes. Turn chicken and spritz with cooking spray. Cook until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, 10-20 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked chicken: 410 calories, 23g fat (6g saturated fat), 135mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 36g protein.

I call this America’s best-loved air-fryer chicken. The secret is in the herby, golden brown breading that makes the chicken super moist, flavorful, herby and golden brown. —Elaina Morgan, Rickman, Tennessee

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