KFC fans will love this simple and delicious recipe for kfc air fryer chicken that lets you enjoy the Colonel’s famous crispy chicken at home. This easy copycat recipe uses a homemade (but simple!) spice blend and common ingredients you may already have on hand to create delicious breaded chicken that is crunchy from the outside and tender on the inside. It’s the perfect healthier alternative to getting takeout from your favorite fried chicken joint!

The secret to KFC’s famous fried chicken is the 11-spice seasoning mix and their signature coating. To replicate it at home, you need some key ingredients such as buttermilk, flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and celery salt. You can also add a pinch of baking soda and cayenne pepper to enhance the flavor of the chicken.

Crispy Goodness: How to Recreate KFC-Inspired Air Fryer Chicken at Home

Getting the coating to stick to your chicken pieces is the key. The first step is to get the meat nice and dry by blotting it with paper towels before coating it. Then you need to carefully coat the chicken in egg and flour. Make sure you shake off any excess flour after each dredge to prevent the extra dryness that would cause the breading to fall off before cooking.

Finally, spray your dredged chicken with cooking oil and place it in an air fryer set at 180C/350F. Cook for about 20 minutes, flip, and spray again. Repeat if necessary until your chicken is cooked through and the breading is crispy and golden.