I recently purchase an air fryer, the Cosori 5.8 Quart Smart WiFi Air Fryer. I haven’t experimented with many air fryers so I really can’t say how this one compares to others. But, I like the food so far. I also like the smart feature and the app that comes with it. It’s easy to find a recipe and have the air fryer automatically preheat and cook for a specific time based on the food you’re cooking. Plus, with Amazon Alexa, it’s even easier to put the fryer through its paces.

Here are two recipes below, one with a heaving breading and one without. I do have to say I liked both versions. But, if you’re looking for a bit more of a healthy approach, then the non breaded one is for you.

Here’s buying information for this fryer. Let me know if you have a specific model and how you like it!

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Air Fryer No Breading Fried Chicken

Ingredients

1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Pieces
1/8 cu Kosher Salt
Juice of 2 Limes
6 cu Water
2 tsp Poultry Spice Mix (below)
Olive Oil Cooking Spray

Method

Pound chicken breasts on a work surface so they are an even thickness. Set aside. Mix together the salt, lime juice, and water in a large bowl. Add chicken to the bowl, cover it with plastic, and refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight. This brining process will make the chicken more tender and juicy.

After brining the chicken, remove from the refrigerator. Rinse off the chicken pieces and pat dry with a paper towel. Cover the chicken with the spice mix and then spray all sides with olive oil cooking spray.

Preheat the air fryer to 350˚F. When the air fryer is ready, lightly spray the inside of the basket and add the chicken in a single layer. Chicken pieces should not touch each other. Air fry for 6 minutes. Open the fryer and turn the chicken over and air fry for an additional 6 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165˚F. Remove from fryer. Let rest for a few minutes and then enjoy.

Air Fryer Breaded Fried Chicken

Ingredients

1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Pieces
1 cu Buttermilk
3/4 cu All Purpose Flour
2 tsp Poultry Spice Mix (below)
1 lg Egg
1 tbl Vegetable Oil
3/4 cu Panko Breadcrumbs
Cooking Spray

Method

Rinse chicken in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place inside a sealable and cover with buttermilk. Squeeze out all of the air in the bag and then refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Pour flour into a medium sized bowl. Add seasoning mix and stir to combine. Set aside. Break egg into another bowl and add whisk in vegetable oil. Set aside. Pour panko bread crumbs into a flat plate and set aside.

Remove marinated chicken from the bag and shake off excess buttermilk. Dredge in the flour mixture. Shake off extra flour and place in the egg mixture and coat on all side. Then dredge chicken in panko mixture and set on a clean plate. Repeat with remaining pieces and let chicken rest for 15 minutes.

Preheat air fryer to 380˚F. Spray basket with cooking spray and spray the top the chicken. Place chicken in a single layer in the basket and cook for 12 minutes. Flip the chicken and spray the bottom side. Cook for an additional 10 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165˚F.

LIL CHICKWayne’s Poultry Spice Mix

Ingredients

3 1/2 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1 1/2  tsp Salt
1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
3 1/2 tsp Lemon Pepper
1 1/2  tsp Celery Seed
2 1/2  tsp Basil
2 1/2 tsp Thyme
1 tsp Ground Mustard

Mix ingredients together and either grind in spice grinder or in a mortar and pestle.  Store in an airtight container.