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Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich Spicy and Irresistible Way to Make Your Best Crispy Bite

Spicy Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dish
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This Spicy Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich offers a crispy air fryer chicken experience with bold heat. Perfect for an easy lunch or quick lunch, it combines a bold spicy chicken sandwich sauce and fresh pickles for tasty lunch ideas.

Ingredients

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  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 16 ounces
  • 1 cup 1% buttermilk
  • 1 cup pickle juice
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • olive oil spray
  • 4 tablespoons light mayo
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 12 dill pickle chips
  • 4 whole wheat potato rolls such as Martins

Instructions

  1. Flatten the thicker side of each chicken breast to about 1/2 inch thickness so they cook evenly then cut into four pieces.
  2. Mix buttermilk and pickle juice in a bowl and add chicken to marinate covered in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  3. In a shallow dish, mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper.
  4. Beat the egg in another bowl.
  5. Prepare the air fryer basket with a perforated parchment liner.
  6. Coat each chicken piece first in the flour mixture, shaking off extra, then dip into the beaten egg, and coat again in the flour using a fork to press the coating well.
  7. Place coated chicken pieces in the air fryer basket and spray tops lightly with olive oil. Let them rest for 15 minutes or refrigerate longer to help keep the coating on.
  8. Cook the chicken in the air fryer at 380F for 15 to 18 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and reaching an internal temperature of 165F.
  9. Mix sriracha and mayo in a small bowl for the sauce.
  10. Assemble sandwiches with sauce spread on top rolls, chicken on bottom rolls, and pickles added before topping.

Notes

  • Tested in the G0Wise 7-quart air fryer (affil link) Skip the brining step if you are using Kosher chickens they are already brined

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