Air Fryer Crispy Fried Chicken with Jollibee-Inspired Gravy
Air Fryer Crispy Fried Chicken with Jollibee-Inspired Gravy
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs
- as needed cooking oil spray
For the Marinade
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon baking powder, for the skin only
For the Flour Coating
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- a few drops water
For the Gravy
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken bouillon or broth, adjust as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix together the garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, salt, and paprika. Rub this spice mixture all over the chicken thighs, ensuring they are thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Sprinkle the baking powder specifically on the skin of the chicken thighs. This step is key to achieving crispiness.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate container (with a lid), combine the all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Add a few drops of water to this mixture; this addition helps create crispy bits on the chicken skin. Fluff the mixture with a fork to incorporate the water and create small clumps.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Place the marinated chicken into the container with the flour and cornstarch mixture. Close the lid tightly and shake the container vigorously to evenly coat the chicken pieces with the flour mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Arrange the coated chicken pieces in the air fryer basket, ensuring the skin side is facing down. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking oil. Air fry at 190°C for 12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 190
- 6
After 12 minutes, flip the chicken pieces so the skin side is now facing up. Spray the chicken again with cooking oil. Continue to air fry for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 190
- 7
While the chicken is air frying, prepare the gravy. Melt the unsalted butter in a pan over low heat. Add the flour to the melted butter and stir continuously until the mixture turns a golden brown color (this is called a roux).
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Slowly pour in the chicken bouillon or broth while whisking constantly to maintain a smooth consistency and prevent lumps. Adjust the amount of bouillon or broth as needed to reach your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Add the 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and continue whisking until the gravy thickens to your preference. Serve the crispy fried chicken with the prepared gravy.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fryer Crispy Fried Chicken with Jollibee-Inspired Gravy
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs
- as needed cooking oil spray
For the Marinade
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon baking powder, for the skin only
For the Flour Coating
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- a few drops water
For the Gravy
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken bouillon or broth, adjust as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix together the garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, salt, and paprika. Rub this spice mixture all over the chicken thighs, ensuring they are thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Sprinkle the baking powder specifically on the skin of the chicken thighs. This step is key to achieving crispiness.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate container (with a lid), combine the all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Add a few drops of water to this mixture; this addition helps create crispy bits on the chicken skin. Fluff the mixture with a fork to incorporate the water and create small clumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Place the marinated chicken into the container with the flour and cornstarch mixture. Close the lid tightly and shake the container vigorously to evenly coat the chicken pieces with the flour mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Arrange the coated chicken pieces in the air fryer basket, ensuring the skin side is facing down. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking oil. Air fry at 190°C for 12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 190 - 6
After 12 minutes, flip the chicken pieces so the skin side is now facing up. Spray the chicken again with cooking oil. Continue to air fry for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 190 - 7
While the chicken is air frying, prepare the gravy. Melt the unsalted butter in a pan over low heat. Add the flour to the melted butter and stir continuously until the mixture turns a golden brown color (this is called a roux).
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Slowly pour in the chicken bouillon or broth while whisking constantly to maintain a smooth consistency and prevent lumps. Adjust the amount of bouillon or broth as needed to reach your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Add the 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and continue whisking until the gravy thickens to your preference. Serve the crispy fried chicken with the prepared gravy.
⏱️ 3 min