Air Fryer Fried Chicken with Gravy
Air Fryer Fried Chicken with Gravy
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- cooking oil spray, as needed
For the Gravy
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, salt, paprika, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to create the spice blend.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the chicken thighs on a cutting board. Sprinkle the prepared spice blend generously over all sides of the chicken pieces. Massage the seasoning into the chicken, ensuring even coverage.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Sprinkle baking powder directly onto the skin side of each chicken thigh. Gently rub it into the skin. This helps achieve crispiness.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a larger bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Add the water to the mixture and mix it with your fingers to create small, crunchy bits.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the seasoned chicken pieces into the bowl with the flour and cornstarch mixture. Cover the bowl (or use a second bowl as a lid) and shake vigorously until each chicken piece is completely and evenly coated with the flour mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Once preheated, place the flour-coated chicken pieces into the air fryer basket, ensuring the skin side is facing down. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking oil. Cook for 12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
While the chicken is air frying, begin preparing the gravy. In a small pot, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, stir in the all-purpose flour to create a roux. Continue stirring until the roux turns a golden brown color.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Gradually pour in the chicken broth into the roux, whisking constantly to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth consistency. Continue to whisk and cook until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
After the first 12 minutes of air frying, carefully remove the air fryer basket. Using tongs, flip each chicken piece so the skin side is now facing up. Return the basket to the air fryer. Set the air fryer to 365°F and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the chicken skin is deeply golden brown and very crispy, and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 365
- 10
Remove the air-fried chicken from the basket and serve hot, ideally with the prepared gravy for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fryer Fried Chicken with Gravy
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- cooking oil spray, as needed
For the Gravy
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, salt, paprika, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to create the spice blend.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the chicken thighs on a cutting board. Sprinkle the prepared spice blend generously over all sides of the chicken pieces. Massage the seasoning into the chicken, ensuring even coverage.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Sprinkle baking powder directly onto the skin side of each chicken thigh. Gently rub it into the skin. This helps achieve crispiness.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a larger bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Add the water to the mixture and mix it with your fingers to create small, crunchy bits.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the seasoned chicken pieces into the bowl with the flour and cornstarch mixture. Cover the bowl (or use a second bowl as a lid) and shake vigorously until each chicken piece is completely and evenly coated with the flour mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Once preheated, place the flour-coated chicken pieces into the air fryer basket, ensuring the skin side is facing down. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking oil. Cook for 12 minutes.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
While the chicken is air frying, begin preparing the gravy. In a small pot, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, stir in the all-purpose flour to create a roux. Continue stirring until the roux turns a golden brown color.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Gradually pour in the chicken broth into the roux, whisking constantly to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth consistency. Continue to whisk and cook until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
After the first 12 minutes of air frying, carefully remove the air fryer basket. Using tongs, flip each chicken piece so the skin side is now facing up. Return the basket to the air fryer. Set the air fryer to 365°F and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the chicken skin is deeply golden brown and very crispy, and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 365 - 10
Remove the air-fried chicken from the basket and serve hot, ideally with the prepared gravy for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min