Tender, juicy fried chicken legs and thighs marinated in buttermilk and coated in seasoned flour, air fried to crispy perfection.

Prep Time: 2 hours (including marinating)
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 chicken legs
• 2 chicken thighs with skin
• 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
• 1½ cups (180 g) plain flour
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp black or white pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions:

1. Combine chicken legs, thighs, and buttermilk in a ziplock bag. Marinate for 1 to 1½ hours in the fridge.
2. In a bowl, mix the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt.
3. Remove chicken from marinade and dredge thoroughly in the flour mixture, ensuring full coverage.
4. Place coated chicken on a cooling rack for 15 minutes to set the coating.
5. Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F).
6. Using a kitchen brush, gently brush olive oil onto each side of the chicken pieces.
7. Place chicken in the air fryer basket.
8. Cook using the chicken or air fry setting, flipping halfway through and spraying with cooking spray.
9. Cook for approximately 25 minutes or until cooked through and crispy.
10. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.