Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4 tsp. hot sauce
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut in half lengthwise to make 4 equal portions)
• 6 Tbsp. corn flakes
• 3 Tbsp. stone-ground cornmeal
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. coarse-ground black pepper
• nonstick cooking spray

Directions:

1. In a small, deep bowl, stir together the buttermilk and hot sauce. Place the chicken in the buttermilk mixture. Allow to stand 15 minutes.
2. Place the cornflakes into a sealed plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin until coarse crumbs form. Pour the crumbs into a shallow bowl. Add the cornmeal, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper and whisk until evenly mixed.
3. Drain the chicken, allowing the excess buttermilk to drip back into bowl.
4. Coat the chicken pieces evenly in the cornflake mixture. Place the coated chicken pieces on a wire rack.
5. Place the chicken in the air fryer basket. Spray with nonstick cooking spray for 2 seconds (do not crowd the chicken; cook in batches if all the chicken doesn’t fit).
6. Set the temperature to 375°F and air fry for 7 minutes.
7. Turn the chicken pieces. Air fry for an additional 7–10 minutes or until the chicken is done and a meat thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F.