Air fryer crispy chicken!!
Yeah, we get it. December time, lots of unhealthy food, desserts. Waistline's getting bigger but you still have to eat your regular meals.
We took a bit of a different approach to having crispy fried chicken but without deep-frying it in a pot full of oil. Air fryer is the answer to your prayers. Here is how we went about with it.
Ingredients -
Chicken thighs (4 to 6 oz boneless) - 5 pcs
Low-fat buttermilk - 2 cups
Paprika - 1.5 teaspoons
Cumin powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon
All-purpose flour - 1 cup
Wholewheat bread crumbs - 2 cups
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Oil - 1 teaspoon
Eggs - 2 large
For the vegetables -
Broccoli (florets)- 5 oz
Onions (cut in squares)- 1/2 pc
Green beans (halved)- 10 oz
Mushrooms (quartered)- 10 oz
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt - as needed
Pepper - as needed
Procedure -
1) In a large bowl, add the chopped vegetables, mix with oil, salt, and pepper. Place in the air fryer at 400°F for 10 minutes. Move around occasionally. Set aside.
2) Combine buttermilk, paprika, coriander powder as well as cumin powder in a bowl, mix well. Add chicken thighs and set aside for a minimum of 6 hours to overnight.
3) Set up 3 shallow bowls - 1- All-purpose flour, 2- Lightly beaten eggs with water, 3- Breadcrumbs. Remove chicken from marinade and drip off excess. Season chicken with salt. Drouse the chicken in flour and shake off excess. Dip in the egg mix. Lastly, coat the chicken in breadcrumbs. Oiling the fryer basket slightly, place the chicken in.
4) Set the air fryer at 400°F for the chicken to cook. Internal temperature reaching 165°F. Turn the chicken half way (approximately at 6 minutes.)
5) Place the air fried vegetables and top with chicken. You have an option to drizzle with some hot sauce.
