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August 20, 2022

Air Fryer Appalachian Mountain Chicken

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Air Fryer Appalachian Mountain Chicken–an air fryer take on fried chicken…it’s crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. It’s everything you want in your fried chicken with way less fat and calories.

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Air Fryer Appalachian Mountain Chicken

Air Fryer Appalachian Mountain Chicken

The air fryer was made for recipes like this one! Chicken drumsticks comes out with a crispy and browned outside and a tender inside. You’re going to love how you don’t have to deep fry the chicken to get that fried chicken taste. The chicken rub is slightly sweet with a little bit of heat. We all agreed that this was a “make again soon” recipe.

If you’d like to try this recipe with boneless chicken you totally can. White meat like boneless breasts won’t come out as tender and juicy but I’m sure they would still be good! I would suggest slicing the chicken breasts into cutlets so that they cook evenly. To make sure the chicken is cooked through you can use a digital thermometer to test for doneness. The middle part of the chicken should be 165 degrees.

Ingredients/Substitution Ideas

  • Chicken drumsticks
  • Flour
  • Buttermilk–you can also use milk with some lemon juice or vinegar in it. Add 1 ½ teaspoons of lemon juice or vinegar to a liquid measuring cup. Then, add milk to the ½-cup line and stir.
  • Eggs
  • Brown sugar
  • Dried oregano
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Garlic salt
  • Kosher salt
  • Cooking spray

Basic steps to make fried chicken in the air fryer…

  1. Dredge chicken in flour.
  2. Drench chicken in buttermilk/egg mixture.
  3. Dredge chicken in flour with seasonings.
  4. Spray chicken with non-stick cooking spray and place on rack in air fryer.
  5. Air fry for 10 minutes. Flip chicken over and air fry for 8 more minutes.
  6. Serve!

Notes/Tips

  • Fried chicken tastes great with salad, corn and baked or mashed potatoes.
  • I used my Instant Vortex Air Fryer*.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat by placing in the air fryer for about 3-5 minutes at 400 degrees. The skin will crisp up and taste great!
  • Other recipes you can make with buttermilk are Instant Pot Southern Meatloaf Casserole and Cafe Rio Tomatillo Salad Dressing.

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Air Fryer Appalachian Mountain Chicken


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 38 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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An air fryer take on fried chicken…it’s crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. It’s everything you want in your fried chicken with way less fat and calories.


Ingredients

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  • 6 chicken drumsticks
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Add flour to a pan (Use something with sides, good for dredging. I used a 9×13 inch pan). 
  2. Add buttermilk and eggs to another pan and whisk until combined.
  3. In a small bowl stir together the brown sugar, oregano, cayenne, garlic salt and kosher salt. Set aside.
  4. Add the chicken into the flour and lightly dredge. 
  5. Move the chicken into the buttermilk mixture and drench each piece of chicken. 
  6. Stir the brown sugar seasoning mixture into the remaining flour in the pan. 
  7. Shake off excess liquid on the chicken pieces and then move each piece back into the flour pan and dredge each piece of chicken in the flour/seasonings. 
  8. Add the chicken into the air fryer in one layer on the rack. You may have to do this part in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer. I was able to do 4 pieces at a time. 
  9. Spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray. Air fry for 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Flip the chicken with tongs and spray the other side with cooking spray. Air fry for 8 more minutes. 
  10. Serve and enjoy! Reheat by air frying for a 3-4 minutes at 400 degrees.  
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Air Fryer

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11 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Chicken, CrispLid or Air Fryer

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  1. Helen says

    August 27, 2022 at 5:17 pm

    Delicious and perfectly cooked. Just a bit too spicy for my kiddos.

    ★★★★

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    • Karen says

      August 27, 2022 at 7:42 pm

      Good to know! Thanks for the review Helen.

      Reply
  2. Sandy Gotter says

    August 23, 2022 at 4:27 pm

    Thanks so much Karen I will try the chicken in the oven.

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    • Karen says

      August 26, 2022 at 9:16 am

      Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  3. Barbara says

    August 21, 2022 at 1:20 pm

    How would the time be adjusted for chicken wings, chicken thighs (bone-in), or boneless skinless chicken breasts?

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    • Cinzia says

      August 21, 2022 at 2:13 pm

      I would like to know the same for boneless skinless chicken breast and thighs. Thank you!

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      • Karen says

        August 22, 2022 at 6:12 pm

        I would use the same time for boneless thighs and breasts. With the breasts: White meat like boneless breasts won’t come out as tender and juicy but I’m sure they would still be good! I would suggest slicing the chicken breasts into cutlets so that they cook evenly. To make sure the chicken is cooked through you can use a digital thermometer to test for doneness. The middle part of the chicken should be 165 degrees.
        For chicken wings: air fry at 400˚F for 8 minutes per side, or a total of 16 minutes
        Bone-in thighs: air fry at 380 for 12 minutes skin side down, flip and then cook for 10 more minutes

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        • Cinzia says

          August 22, 2022 at 6:16 pm

          Thank you very much for this information. I can’t wait to try this recipe; sounds so yummy.

          Reply
  4. Sandy Gotter says

    August 21, 2022 at 10:47 am

    Can you cook this recipe in the oven . It looks delicious. I don’t t have an air fryer. Thanks

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    • Robert says

      August 22, 2022 at 1:54 pm

      Same here no air fryer oven only.

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    • Karen says

      August 22, 2022 at 6:13 pm

      I haven’t tried this recipe in the oven but I would guess it could be done. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, then turn the chicken over and bake an additional 25 minutes, or until it is golden brown and cooked through.

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