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KFC in the Ninja Foodi Recipe - Home Pressure Cooking

This recipe recreates the famous KFC-style fried chicken using a Ninja Foodi. It's crispy, flavorful, and easy to make at home.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Ninja Foodi
  • Air Fryer Basket
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients:  

Chicken

  • 8 pieces chicken (mix of thighs and drumsticks)

Coating

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano

Buttermilk

  • 0.5 cup buttermilk

Other

  • Cooking spray

Instructions: 

  • In a bowl, mix together flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, basil, and oregano.
  • Dip each piece of chicken in buttermilk, then coat with the flour mixture.
  • Preheat the Ninja Foodi on the air crisp setting at 400°F (200°C).
  • Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and place the chicken pieces in a single layer.
  • Air fry for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.

Notes:

Ensure the chicken pieces are not overcrowded in the air fryer basket for even cooking.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Keywords:

Keyword Fried Chicken, KFC, Ninja Foodi
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