Crispy Air Fryer Fried Chicken

Name: Crispy Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 pieces Chicken drumsticks; 2 tsp Mixed spices (for marinating); 1/4 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Spices (for wet mix); 30 g Cornstarch; 50 g All-purpose flour; 1 tsp Seasoning of choice (for dry mix); 1 Egg; 60 ml Sparkling water; as needed Spray oil; 2 tbsp Frank’s RedHot Wings Buffalo Sauce; 1 tbsp Ketchup; 1/4 tsp Oregano; 1 tbsp Sriracha; 1/4 tsp Smoked paprika; 80 g Yogurt; 1 tsp Lime juice; 1/4 tsp Oregano; 1/2 tsp Paprika; 1 tbsp Fresh coriander (chopped); 1 tbsp Fresh mint (chopped); 1/4 tsp Cumin

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Ingredients

30 minutes

2 servings

4 piecesChicken drumsticks
2 tspMixed spices (for marinating)
1/4 tspPaprika
1/2 tspSalt
1/2 tspSpices (for wet mix)
30 gCornstarch
50 gAll-purpose flour
1 tspSeasoning of choice (for dry mix)
1Egg
60 mlSparkling water
as neededSpray oil
Buffalo sauce
2 tbspFrank’s RedHot Wings Buffalo Sauce
1 tbspKetchup
1/4 tspOregano
1 tbspSriracha
1/4 tspSmoked paprika
Dipping sauce
80 gYogurt
1 tspLime juice
1/4 tspOregano
1/2 tspPaprika
1 tbspFresh coriander (chopped)
1 tbspFresh mint (chopped)
1/4 tspCumin

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Marinate chicken with mixed spices for at least 2 hours.
2

In one bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, paprika, and seasoning.
3

In another bowl, whisk egg, sparkling water, and spices.
4

Coat chicken: dip in wet mix, then dry mix.
5

Place on air fryer pan, spray with oil.
6

Air fry at 190°C for 30 minutes, flipping at 15 minutes.
7

For buffalo sauce, mix all sauce ingredients.
8

Coat cooked chicken in buffalo sauce. Optionally, air fry 2 more minutes and coat again.
9

For dip, mix yogurt, herbs, oregano, paprika, and lime juice.
10

Serve chicken hot with yogurt dip on the side.

Tips

Double-coat the chicken for extra crispiness and use sparkling water in the batter for a lighter texture.

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Hessa @hessacooks

on February 08, 2026 10:39

Comments

agentandy @cook_115691895

March 16, 2026 13:14

The cornstarch in the flour mix is such a great tip — it really does make a difference with the crunch. I've been experimenting with air fryer chicken lately and the biggest thing I've found is not to overcrowd the basket, even if it means doing two batches. Worth it every time\!

Keywords

Fried Chicken Cilantro Mint Yogurt Chicken Drumstick Lime Egg Buffalo Sauce Chicken Chicken Wings

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