Air Fryer Copycat KFC Chicken Recipe
This Air Fryer Copycat KFC Chicken recipe gives you the crunchy, savory comfort of classic fried chicken while keeping it keto-friendly with almond flour and pork rinds. It’s simple, customizable, and perfect for weeknight dinners or weekend feasts. Give it a try — the crunch will convince you.
Ingredients
- 1.2 kg bone-in skin-on chicken pieces
- 2 eggs + 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 100 g almond flour
- 60 g crushed pork rinds
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp cayenne (opt.)
- 2 tbsp olive oil for spraying, salt & pepper
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season.
- Whisk eggs + cream; dip chicken.
- Press into almond flour + pork rinds + spice mix. Chill 10–15 min.
- Preheat air fryer to 190°C / 375°F. Arrange chicken in single layer. Lightly oil tops.
- Air-fry 18–22 min, flipping halfway; finish high-heat 2–3 min for extra crisp. Internal temp 74°C / 165°F. Rest 5 min.