Keeping it healthy by using the air fryer or oven to cook the chicken. Lower fat salad dressing also helps.
4 bone-in chicken thighs
Spice Mix
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1’4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coating
1 cup self-rising flour
To make self-rising flour, just add 1-1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4- 1/2 tsp salt for each 1 cup measure of the LC-Cake Flour.
2 cups of buttermilk
1 cup panko crumbs
Marinating Directions
In a glass dish, place the buttermilk and the seasonings. Nix well. Add the chicken, cover the dish, and refrigerate overnight.
Durian the thighs and coat in the flour mix, Dip each thigh in the buttermilk mixture again and roll in the panko crumbs.
If you have time, refrigerate the breaded chicken for several hours before cooking.
Air Fryer Directions
Preheat the air fryer to 360°F
Place the breaded thighs in the basket and let it cook for 20 minutes or until the meat has reached an internal temperature of 165°F.
When done, open the air fryer and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Oven-Baked Directions
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Place the breaded chicken on an oiled sheet pan and bake for 40 more minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Lower Fat Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
Ingredients
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
6 oz Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon \ mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
In a small bowl, mash blue cheese and yogurt together with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, and garlic powder until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill in the refrigerator.
Makes 1 cup.
For the salad: mixed greens with added cherry tomatoes, celery, onion, and cucumber.
Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen
My husband would love this, he really loves fried chicken!
For the Love of Cooking
Crunchy fried chicken is the best. The salad looks tasty too!
Rex Hutcheson
We got an air fryer recently, so I was glad to get this recipe; it turned out nicely.
Jovina Coughlin
That is great. Lamp chops are excellent in the fryer. I believe I did a post on that.