Description
Delicious air fryer spicy chicken sandwich made with perfectly brined chicken and flavorful toppings.
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
- You can use a sealable bag or a large bowl to brine the chicken. Add the chicken breasts to the 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. You don’t want to lose any of the breading on the chicken.
- Air fry for an additional 5-7 minutes until the chicken is crisp. Ensure the chicken has reached 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. Feel free to adjust the ingredients 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.
Notes
- See notes below for how to substitute buttermilk.
- The use of the egg is optional and will help keep the breading intact on your sandwich.
- Monitor your results carefully, as every air fryer model and brand will cook at varying speeds.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg