Description
This crispy air fryer chicken sandwich is a delicious and easy meal that packs flavor and crunch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Mine were 6-8oz each)
- 1 cup pickle juice
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt (Adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (Adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sweetener
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional for the spicy chicken sandwich)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- cooking oil (I used peanut oil)
- 2 buns (I use brioche)
- 4 slices dill pickle chips
- 2 slices leaf lettuce (Optional for deluxe sandwich)
- 4 slices fresh tomatoes (Optional for deluxe sandwich)
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons BBQ Sauce (hickory smoked)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
Instructions
- Brine the chicken by adding the chicken breasts to a bowl or sealable bag along with the pickle juice and buttermilk. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Add the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and sweetener to a large bowl, large enough to dredge the chicken. Stir to combine.
- Add the egg to a bowl large enough to dredge the chicken.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and dredge both breasts in the beaten egg and then the flour. Place the chicken in the air fryer basket.
- Spritz the top of the chicken with peanut oil. Spray from a distance.
- Air fry on 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Open the air fryer and flip the chicken. Be careful with tongs. Your chicken may be fully cooked at this point.
- Air fry for an additional 5-7 minutes until the chicken is crisp, ensuring an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees.
- For toasted buns, toast the buns for 3-4 minutes on 400 degrees.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer and assemble the sandwich.
- Combine the mayo, honey, BBQ sauce, and mustard in a bowl. Adjust to fit your taste.
- Add the xanthan gum to a separate bowl along with 2 teaspoons of the sauce. Stir to thicken and add it to the bowl with the sauce.
- Stir to thicken.
Notes
- To substitute buttermilk, mix milk with vinegar or lemon juice.
- The egg is optional; it helps keep the breading intact.
- Every air fryer model and brand may cook at varying speeds, monitor carefully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg