I hesitated a long time to use an air fryer thinking there is no substitute for frying food in oil. But I finally purchased one and have become a believer for many recipes. Marinating them makes for a very tender and juicy result.
INGREDIENTS:
- For the marinade:
- 1 quart of buttermilk
- A few dashes of hot sauce
- 1 Tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp pepper
- For the Chicken:
- 2 Chicken leg quarters
- Salt to taste
- Paprika to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
- Onion powder to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Marinade:
- Combine all the ingredients and let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. The longer the better.
- Place the leg quarters in a plastic seal a bag, pour in the marinade, seal and refrigerate.
- Leg Quarters:
- Remove the leg quarters from the plastic bag and drain off the marinade.
- Preheat the air fryer at 400 degrees.
- Season the chicken on both sides with the spices.
- When the air fryer has preheated, place the leg quarters, skin side down, in the basket.
- Cook at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, flipping the chicken half way through.
- The chicken should register 165 degrees.
- Remove the chicken and let rest for 5 minutes.