Air-Fryer Southern-Style Chicken

“I call this America’s best-loved air-fryer chicken recipe. The secret is in the herby, golden brown breading that makes the chicken super moist and flavourful.” —Elaina Morgan, Rickman, Tennessee

Air-Fryer Southern-Style ChickenPhoto: Taste of Home
Servings Prep Time Cook Time
6servings 15minutes 20minutes/batch
Servings Prep Time
6servings 15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes/batch
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a shallow bowl, mix the first 7 ingredients. Place egg in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg, then in cracker mixture, patting to help coating adhere. In batches, place chicken in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray.
  2. Cook 10 minutes. Turn chicken and spritz with cooking spray. Cook until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, 10-20 minutes longer.
Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts
5 ounces cooked chicken: 410 calories, 23g fat (6g saturated fat), 135mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fibre), 36g protein.