Crispy Keto Fried Chicken in the Air Fryer

This keto-friendly fried chicken is so tasty you may not even realize it's not the real deal. Cooking it in an air-fryer also speeds up the cooking time. This recipe is for boneless chicken. Bone-in chicken pieces will result in a longer cook time. I use a microplane to grate my Parmesan. Serve with your favorite sides.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 17 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 378 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 ½ pounds chicken tenders
• ½ cup whole-milk plain kefir (such as Lifeway®)
• 2 (3.25 ounce) packages pork rinds, crushed
• 3 ounces finely grated Parmesan cheese
• ¾ teaspoon cantanzaro herbs (such as Savory Spice Shop®) or Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine kefir and hot sauce in a shallow bowl. Add chicken tenders and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or longer if preferred.

Step 2

Pour crushed pork rinds into a resealable shallow container. Mix in Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, cantanzaro herbs, and paprika.

Step 3

Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C), about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Drain chicken from kefir mixture and dredge through the pork rind mixture.

Step 5

Air fry in the preheated fryer for a total of 17 minutes, turning chicken at the halfway point.