Pollo Campero-Style Air Fryer Fried Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons sazón
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 4 fresh limes
- 8 pieces skin-on, bone-in chicken
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon adobo
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Nonstick cooking spray
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Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, garlic, pepper, cumin, sazón, oregano, and lime juice. Pour into a gallon sized plastic zip-top bag. Add chicken and massage to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours.,Marisel Salazar / Simply Recipes,Marisel Salazar / Simply Recipes
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, pepper, adobo, salt, cumin, and cayenne.,Marisel Salazar / Simply Recipes,Marisel Salazar / Simply Recipes
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Shake off excess marinade and scrape off any solids such as large granules of garlic. Dip the chicken pieces in the flour dredge and coat well.,Marisel Salazar / Simply Recipes
- Transfer coated chicken pieces to a clean plate or wire rack with a sheet tray to rest for at least 10-15 minutes.
- Spray the basket of an air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Working in batches, depending on the size of the air fryer, place chicken pieces in the basket of the air fryer (it doesn't matter if the chicken is skin-side up or down). Be sure to avoid stacking or overlapping the chicken pieces and ensure that chicken pieces do not touch.,Spray the chicken pieces lightly with non-stick cooking spray, making sure that there are no dry flour spots.,Place the basket in the air fryer and turn the air fryer to 400°F. Cook for 20 minutes, then flip the fried chicken with tongs, spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray, and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of chicken reaches 165°F.,Marisel Salazar / Simply Recipes
- Let chicken rest on a plate for a few minutes before serving.,Serve with coleslaw, fried yuca, beans, tortillas, or biscuits. Cooked fried chicken can be stored in the fridge for 5 days and reheated in a 300°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes.,Did you love the recipe? Give us some stars and leave a comment below!,Marisel Salazar / Simply Recipes
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