Ive been on a fried chicken kick latelycopycat fast food fried chickenis my latest favorite.
I cant blame myself, Im chicken-rich right now and someones gotta eat it.
That doesnt mean Ive been missing out on gloriously crispy coatings, oh no.
Plus, theres a subtle and pleasant potato flavor dancing in the background.
One reader commented on the post inquiring about using potato flakes, and I got to wondering.
Certainly potato flakes could make a great coating.
Even if its only for a half-hour, I brine that bird.
While your chicken slices are marinating in the fridge, set up your breading station.
Season the flour and egg with salt and any powdered seasonings you like.
Off to the side, set up a wire rack over a sheet tray.
Youll use this as a place for the chickens coating to dry out and set a bit before cooking.
Coat the chicken
Shake the excess marinade off of the chicken and dredge it in the flour.
Coat all the sides.
Plunk the chicken into the egg wash.
Shake off the excess egg and then put it in the potato flakes.
you’re able to press the flakes onto the chicken so they adhere.
Sprinkle the chicken with a pinch of salt.
Put the air fryer on the air fry setting at 375F.
The chicken will have a slightly puffed, evenly browned coating.
The potato flake coating produces a layer Ive only ever really seen before on chicken schnitzel.
The sheet puffs slightly from the moisture of the chicken inside and the egg.
The layer is light and crisp, but substantial at the same time.
Put the flour in a bowl.
Scramble the raw egg in a separate bowl.
Pour the potato flakes onto a plate.
Season the flour and egg with the salt.
Set these ingredients up so theyre right next to each other.
Off to the side, set up a wire rack over a sheet tray.
Shake the excess marinade off of a piece of chicken.
Dredge it in the flour and then move it to the egg wash.
Shake off the excess egg, and then put it in the potato flakes.
Press the flakes onto the chicken so they adhere.
Move the chicken to the wire rack and repeat this breading procedure with each piece.
Let the coating set for about five minutes.
Spritz the oil onto all sides of the chicken.
(Alternatively, use a pastry brush to dab oil onto the chicken.)
