Air Fried Maple Chicken Thighs
Description
This maple fried chicken features thighs marinated in a garlicky buttermilk-maple syrup mixture, then crisped in an air fryer for a sweet yet savory dish.
Ingredients
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1 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup maple syrup
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon granulated garlic
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4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup tapioca flour
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 teaspoon sweet paprika
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon granulated onion
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
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1/2 teaspoon honey powder (such as Savory Spice®)
Directions
1
Combine buttermilk, maple syrup, egg, and granulated garlic in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs and seal the bag well. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
2
Make dry mix: Combine flour, tapioca flour, salt, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, granulated onion, black pepper, cayenne pepper, granulated garlic, and honey powder in a shallow bowl.
3
Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4
Drain and discard marinade from chicken thighs. Dredge chicken through dry mix and shake off excess. Place chicken skin-side down in the air fryer basket.
5
Cook in the preheated air fryer for 12 minutes. Flip thighs and continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 13 minutes more.