Air Fryer Buttermilk “Fried” Chicken

Name: Air Fryer Buttermilk “Fried” Chicken
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds bone-in chicken drumsticks or thighs ((4 drumsticks or 2 thighs per pound size)); 3/4 cup buttermilk (, for soaking); 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon salt (, or to taste); 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or chipotle powder (, (optional)); 3 Tablespoons buttermilk (, for the batter); oil spray (, for coating)

Instructions

Prep:55minCook:35min

This crunchy and juicy chicken is fantastic. It’s hard to believe that they weren’t deep fried! Chicken thighs take at least 5 minutes longer, especially if they’re larger than the drumsticks.

Updated at: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:40:33 GMT