1. Place all seasonings in a bowl and mix them thoroughly. Set this aside for later.
2. Make a mixture out of the buttermilk and hot sauce. The buttermilk aids in maintaining the succulent insides of the chicken, while the hot sauce adds flavor to it. If you’re the type that doesn’t like spicy foods, don’t worry because the chicken won’t be spicy. Pour this mixture on your chicken, mix well and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for an hour or longer.
3. Take the combined seasonings and mix them into flour. We recommend you use a whisk for proper seasoning of the flour.
4. Take a pair of tongs and remove a piece of chicken from the buttermilk and hot sauce mixture, allow it to drain off a bit, and place it in the seasoned flour mix. Use the tongs to turn it into the mix to ensure the chicken piece is fully covered in a light layer of flour. Repeat this process for all the chicken pieces.
5. Place a piece of parchment paper in the air fryer basket so the chicken does not stick to the bottom of the air fryer. Place your coated chicken on top of the parchment paper. Remember not to overcrowd the air fryer basket for easier hydration of the chicken pieces.
6. Close the air fryer and set the temperature to 390 degrees Fahrenheit, and the timer should be set to 25 minutes. After about 12 to 13 minutes, open your air fryer basket. Your chicken would be partly fried and still exhibiting some flour patches.
7. Use an oil spray bottle and spray over your chicken. Flip it to the opposite side with a pair of tongs and spray on that side as well to cover all flour patches. Close the air fryer again and resume cooking. Once the cooking is done, your chicken will produce a crisp golden texture, and it is equally just as tasty.
8. If preferred, you can have it with another meal as a side dish, or you can eat it that way with some good old iced Coca-Cola.

It’s not that difficult to cook fried chicken using an air fryer once you’ve followed the abovementioned instructions. This recipe is sure to leave your mouth watering and taste buds happy. It is very easy to follow and will be ready to eat in less than half an hour.

If you need more insights or suggestions for cooking your fried chicken using an air fryer, we suggest you check out this video recipe.