Extra Crispy Air Fried Buffalo Chicken
Extra Crispy Air Fried Buffalo Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce, or as needed to coat
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons oil, for spraying or brushing
Grace's Magic Batter
- 1 cup potato starch
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Place the raw chicken thighs in a large bowl or metal pan. Pour Frank's Red Hot Sauce over the chicken, ensuring each piece is well coated. Add the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the chicken and hot sauce mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Using your hands, massage the hot sauce and seasonings thoroughly into the chicken, ensuring all surfaces are covered. Cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight for best flavor absorption.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine the potato starch, rice flour, and 1 tablespoon of baking powder. Whisk well to create Grace's Magic Batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of baking powder generously over the skin side of each chicken thigh. The baking powder will react with the acid in the hot sauce, which helps achieve extra crispiness.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Take each chicken thigh and generously coat both sides with Grace's Magic Batter, pressing the mixture firmly into the chicken to ensure good adhesion. Ensure there are no bare spots.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Place the coated chicken thighs on the air fryer rack in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the basket. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Spray or brush oil evenly over both sides of the coated chicken thighs. This helps with browning and crispiness.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Air fry the chicken at 400°F for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time (around 12-13 minutes) to ensure even crisping. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the skin is golden brown and extra crispy.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Once cooked, carefully remove the extra crispy air fried buffalo chicken from the air fryer and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Extra Crispy Air Fried Buffalo Chicken
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce, or as needed to coat
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons oil, for spraying or brushing
Grace's Magic Batter
- 1 cup potato starch
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Place the raw chicken thighs in a large bowl or metal pan. Pour Frank's Red Hot Sauce over the chicken, ensuring each piece is well coated. Add the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the chicken and hot sauce mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Using your hands, massage the hot sauce and seasonings thoroughly into the chicken, ensuring all surfaces are covered. Cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight for best flavor absorption.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine the potato starch, rice flour, and 1 tablespoon of baking powder. Whisk well to create Grace's Magic Batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of baking powder generously over the skin side of each chicken thigh. The baking powder will react with the acid in the hot sauce, which helps achieve extra crispiness.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Take each chicken thigh and generously coat both sides with Grace's Magic Batter, pressing the mixture firmly into the chicken to ensure good adhesion. Ensure there are no bare spots.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Place the coated chicken thighs on the air fryer rack in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the basket. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Spray or brush oil evenly over both sides of the coated chicken thighs. This helps with browning and crispiness.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Air fry the chicken at 400°F for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time (around 12-13 minutes) to ensure even crisping. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the skin is golden brown and extra crispy.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Once cooked, carefully remove the extra crispy air fried buffalo chicken from the air fryer and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min