This recipe uses much less oil than traditional deep frying, which makes it lighter. But since it is made in the air fryer, it is lighter, healthier, and much easier to make! This juicy chicken has all the traditional flavor of the best deep fried chicken. This recipe takes all that information but adds a buttermilk-and-hot-sauce marinade that tenderizes and flavors the chicken. It’s a great starting point for all of my delicious air fryer recipes for crispy chicken. I’ve got a detailed post on How to Make Fried Chicken in the Air Fryer, which is loaded with tips and advice for making a basic air fryer fried chicken. But who wants to stand in a hot kitchen deep frying chicken in the summertime? Somehow spicy buttermilk-marinated fried chicken and eat-dinner-on-the-deck weather go hand-in-hand for me. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. What could be better than juicy, tender, hot-sauce-and-buttermilk-infused chicken with a crunchy crispy coating? Air frying it makes it easy and healthy. Air fryer buttermilk fried chicken is a dream come true.

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