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Dinner for 4

Air Fryer Fried Chicken

$5.17for 428 minServes 4

Chicken thighs soak in seasoned buttermilk, then cook in an air fryer until crisp outside and fully cooked.

Air Fryer Fried Chicken with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Buttermilk, 8.5 oz$0.05/oz typical8.5 oz$0.43Typical price
Garlic, 1$0.75 each typical1$0.75Typical price
Chicken thighs, 1.25 lb$2.29/lb typical1.25 lb$2.86Typical price
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.17

Swaps

  • Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepperFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

  • 28 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersAir fryer

Typical price

$1.29 per serving$5.17 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 large garlic
  • teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 pieces bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp season salt
  • 1 large egg
  • cooking spray

Steps

  1. Whisk the buttermilk, oil, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Coat the chicken thighs in the buttermilk mixture and marinate for 5 minutes.
  3. Beat the egg in a shallow bowl, then mix the flour and seasoned salt in another bowl.
  4. Dip each thigh in egg, coat it with flour, and spray lightly with cooking spray.
  5. Air-fry the chicken in a single layer at 400 F for 20 minutes, turning halfway, until it reaches 165 F.

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