Air Fryer Fried Chicken for Two

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This Air Fryer Fried Chicken for Two recipe gives you the perfect fried chicken, and it is super easy to make. You will want to make it again and again!

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How to Make Fried Chicken for Two in an Air Fryer

Aunt Lou here.

Cris made the original recipe that this Air Fryer Fried Chicken for Two recipe is based on. I always thought the original recipe looked good but had not tried it yet. Oh. My. Word. I am kicking myself for not trying it sooner. This fried chicken is amazing. It is crispy on the outside with juicy chicken on the inside.

This recipe was received with rave reviews in my house. I seriously doubt that we will ever go out for fried chicken again. This fried chicken is that good. It is also pretty simple to make and is not greasy. So those are all wins in my book! It is also cooks up quickly, so it works great for when you need a meal that takes less than 45 minutes to make.

(If this recipe sounds like something you would love to try, you can find the original recipe with more servings here.)

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• Finally, all air fryers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own air fryer and time adjusted as needed.

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Air Fryer Fried Chicken for Two

This Air Fryer Fried Chicken for Two recipe gives you the perfect fried chicken, and it is super easy to make. You will want to make it again and again!

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Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Air Fryer Fried Chicken for Two

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 339kcal

Author: Aunt Lou

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Ingredients

• 4 Chicken Legs
• 1/2 Cup Favorite Breading Mix
• 1 large Egg Beaten
• 1 tablespoon Bacon Fat or Lard

Instructions

• Beat 1 large Egg Beaten in a bowl and roll 4 Chicken Legs in the beaten egg one at a time.
• Pour 1/2 Cup Favorite Breading Mix into a gallon baggie, add chicken, seal and shake to coat.
• Add 1 tablespoon Bacon Fat or Lard to the bottom of your air fryer or Ninja Foodi and air fry legs in single layer for 15 min at 360 degrees Fahrenheit. Do NOT stack chicken.
• Turn the legs over and cook for an additional 15 more minutes at 360, until the chicken legs reached desired crispness and the internal temperature is at lease 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Notes

• Note: Nutritional content does not include breading. That content will depend entirely on the breading you choose to use.
• We used chicken legs. You can use other cuts of chicken if you don’t like chicken legs, cooking times may vary. Make sure your chicken’s internal temperature reaches at least 165. (To reach optimal tenderness, I prefer to cook to at least 170.)
• I do NOT recommend stacking your chicken in the basket. A single layer is always best to ensure the chicken cooks evenly.
• Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
• Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
• As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
• Finally, all air fryers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own air fryer and time adjusted as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 239mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 372mg | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

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