Servings: 6
Calories: 295kcal
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Saucepan
- Whisk
Ingredients
Ingredients for the air fryer smothered fried chicken
- 6 pieces chicken I used boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons seasoning Famous Dave’s Country Roast Chicken Seasoning (or similar)
- 2 teaspoons seasoning Weber Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning (or similar)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour divided
- 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon red pepper
- 1 egg
- ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup of buttermilk = ½ cup of milk & ½ tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
- cooking spray Peanut oil or vegetable oil for brushing or spraying on the chicken
Ingredients for the soul food smothered chicken gravy
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups chicken gravy or one 12 oz. jar
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Instructions for the air fried chicken
- Prefer traditionally fried chicken? You can absolutely skillet-fry it instead! You can follow my Black folks' soul food Southern fried chicken → method for the full technique.
- Combine the chicken seasoning and the garlic & herb seasoning in a small bowl.
- Then rub the seasoning mixture onto the chicken pieces, and set the chicken aside.
- Place 1 cup of the divided flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and red pepper in a medium-size mixing bowl or 1-gallon resealable food storage bag.
- Shake (or mix) the sealed bag to combine the ingredients for a homemade floured poultry seasoning, and set the flour mixture aside.
- Pour the second cup of flour into a second resealable bag (or medium-sized mixing bowl) and set it aside.
- In another medium-sized bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg, and set that mixture aside too.
- The chicken will go through a 3-step process from here.
- First, place the chicken in the bag (or bowl) of seasoned flour and shake or toss to coat the chicken evenly.
- Second, shake off the excess flour and dip the chicken into the buttermilk mixture.
- Third, transfer the chicken to the last bag (or bowl) of flour and shake or toss until it’s very well coated.
- Remove the chicken pieces from the bag (or bowl) and lightly brush or spray the chicken with peanut oil or vegetable oil.
- If using an air fryer with a basket, spray the basket with peanut oil or vegetable oil.
- Place the chicken into the air fryer, making sure it’s skin-side up. It’s okay if the chicken pieces touch; don’t overcrowd them.
- Air fry at 360 degrees for a total of 20 minutes.
- Halfway through, after about 10 minutes have passed, flip the chicken over in the air fryer and return to cooking.
- Air fry at 360 degrees for the remaining 10 minutes or until the chicken is golden-brown and crisp all over.
- Keep the chicken in the air fryer on the ‘warm’ setting until the smothered chicken gravy is ready.
Instructions for the soul food smothered chicken gravy
- Add all the ingredients: chicken broth, chicken gravy, whipping cream, flour, chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over low heat.
- Whisk the ingredients to combine until the gravy mixture is lump-free and the bouillon dissolves.
- Allow the mixture to heat for 3-5 minutes before it’s ready to serve with the chicken.
- Assemble by placing the finished chicken, smothered in the gravy, in a serving bowl, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 645mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 801IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 5mg
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