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SPICY BUTTERMILK RANCH
FRIED CHICKEN
PREP: 20 MINUTES | MARINATE: 8 HOURS | PREHEAT: APPROX. 3 MINUTES
AIR CRISP: APPROX. 30 MINUTES | MAKES: 4–5 SERVINGS
ADVANCED RECIPE
6 Insert thermometer horizontally into the center
of the largest piece of chicken close to (but not
touching) the bone (see thermometer placement
instructions on page 7).
7 When unit beeps to signify it has preheated,
place chicken in the basket. Close hood over
the thermometer cord.
8 When unit beeps and the display reads FLIP, use
silicone-tipped tongs to flip the chicken, then
close hood to continue cooking.
9 When unit beeps to signal the chicken has
almost reached its doneness, transfer to a plate
or cutting board with thermometer still inserted.
Allow to rest for 10 minutes or until thermometer
indicates final temperature has been reached.
DIRECTIONS
1 Stir together ranch and buffalo-style seasoning.
Place half the mixture in a large resealable plastic
bag or container. Add buttermilk and combine with
spice mixture. Set aside remaining spice mixture.
2 Place chicken in the buttermilk mixture and
marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
3 Strain chicken from marinade. Combine remaining
spice mixture with flour in a large mixing bowl.
Working in batches, toss chicken in flour mixture
until evenly coated. Gently tap chicken to remove
excess flour.
4 Rub each piece of chicken with oil, using a total
of
1
/4 cup for all pieces.
5 Plug thermometer into unit. Insert crisper basket
in unit and close hood. Select AIR CRISP, set
temperature to 360°F, then select PRESET.
Use the arrows to the right of the display to
select CHICKEN. The unit will default to WELL
to cook chicken to a food-safe temperature.
Press START/STOP to begin preheating.
INGREDIENTS
1
/2 cup ranch seasoning, divided
1
/2 cup buffalo-style seasoning, divided
1 quart (4 cups) buttermilk
2 uncooked bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
2 uncooked bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts,
each split in half
2 cups all-purpose flour
1
/2 cup canola oil
OPTIONAL
Extra buffalo seasoning for garnish
Ranch dressing for dipping
TIP If you want to cut back on the spice, reduce
Bualo seasoning to
1
/4 cup.