Aiguillettes de poulet panées à la friteuse à air

Ingrédients

• 2 lbs chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken breasts ((cut into 3/4 inch wide strips))
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (divided use)
• 4 Tbsp dill pickle juice (divided use)
• 1 Tbsp hot sauce (plus a few dashes for egg wash)
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp seasoned salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• peanut oil, cooking spray or oil mister for coating the chicken tenders

Préparation

1. 1

   In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup buttermilk, 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice and 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce.

2. 2

   Add chicken tenders to the marinade and stir to coat with the buttermilk mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and place into the fridge for at least 1 hour (up to 24 hours.)

3. 3

   To Prepare the Breading: In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the flour with seasoned salt, ground black pepper, granulated garlic, paprika and onion powder. Set aside.

4. 4

   Egg Wash: In a second shallow large bowl whisk together the eggs, remaining 1/2 buttermilk, dill pickle juice and a few dashes hot sauce.

5. 5

   Breading Station: Remove chicken tenders from the marinade. Dredge one at a time into the seasoned flour mixture, coating it lightly. Shake off any excess flour then dip into the egg-buttermilk mixture coating both sides, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge a second time into the flour mixture. Have nearby a sheet pan or platter to place breaded tenders. Repeat process until all are breaded.

6. 6

   Spray the inside of the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Spray chicken pieces on all sides liberally with cooking spray or brush with oil. Arrange in air fryer basket in a single layer leaving space between for air to circulate. Be sure there is no overlap. Spray the tops of the chicken pieces again with cooking spray.

7. 7

   Fry at 400°F (or 200 degrees Celsius) for 5-7 minutes. Use tongs to flip the chicken, brushing gently with additional oil or spray any dry spots with cooking spray or an oil mister. Fry for another 5 minutes. Repeat process frying in batches.

8. 8

   Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauces (ranch, bbq sauce, honey mustard) on a salad, wraps or on warm hamburger buns with pickles.

9. 9

   Special Note: Preheat oven to 200°F. Fit an oven safe rack into a sheet pan. Keep fried chicken in the oven to keep warm between batches.