My husband loves KFC. I do not (who would have guessed 🙂 ). After many failed attempts I have finally found a recipe that he loves and that is much healthier. I use a Phillips Air Fryer to cook my chicken. The chicken is left very moist while the skin has a definite crunch. Any air fryer would work and if in a bind a very hot fan forced oven would produce a similar result but may dry the chicken a little as you would need to cook it for longer. If cooking in an oven I would advise that you only cook chicken that is still on the bone. Thighs have a higher fat content so they would not dry out at much as a breast would.
Crispy Skinned Chicken
- 1 whole organic free rang chicken (cut into 6-8 portions)
- 2 tablespoons wholemeal flour
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried garlic flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder (optional)
Place all dried ingredients into a bag with chicken. Shake until all pieces of chicken are well coated in seasoning. Allow to stand in refrigerator for 45-60 minutes. Pre-heat air fryer to 200 degrees. Lightly dust marinated chicken with an extra sprinkle of wholemeal flour. Place chicken pieces in air fryer and cook for 25-35 minutes (depending on size of chicken). If you love chicken I promise you will love this recipe. Enjoy 🙂