air fryer essentials: buttermilk chicken thighs

Name: Air Fryer Essentials: Buttermilk Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; ## THE BRINE; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) adobo sauce from a can of chipotle chiles in adobo; ## THE CHICKEN; 2 medium chicken thighs, skin on, bone in; 1 teaspoon(s) grapeseed oil, or other non-flavored oil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika, hot or sweet, your choice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety, fine grind; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper, freshly ground

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Feb 17, 2020

I love brining with buttermilk; it creates such diverse levels of flavor, and by adding a few other spices really makes for a tasty bit of chicken. I put these into the brine around 10:00p, and left them in the fridge for six hours, while I worked on some other recipes. So, they did not get cooked until 4:00 this morning. An interesting breakfast, to say the least. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 6 Hr

cook time 20 Min

method Air Fryer

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
THE BRINE
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons adobo sauce from a can of chipotle chiles in adobo
THE CHICKEN
2 medium chicken thighs, skin on, bone in
1 teaspoon grapeseed oil, or other non-flavored oil
1/2 teaspoon paprika, hot or sweet, your choice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt, kosher variety, fine grind
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

How To Make air fryer essentials: buttermilk chicken thighs

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

You will need an air fryer to make this recipe.
Step 3

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 4

THE BRINE
Step 5

Mix all the ingredients together for the brine (I usually use a Ziploc bag), toss in the chicken thighs, and stick in the fridge for 4 – 6 hours… or overnight.
Step 6

THE CHICKEN
Step 7

Remove from the brine, pat dry, then brush the oil on the chicken thighs, and sprinkle the spices on the skin side.
Step 8

Add to the air fryer, skin side up.
Step 9

Bake at 350f (175c), until the chicken is cooked, and the juices run clear, about 18 – 22 minutes.
Step 10

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 11

Serve while hot with your favorite sides. My suggestion would be steamed rice and broccoli. Enjoy.
Step 12

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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