Air Fryer Hot Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients

• 8 chicken tenders
• 1.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tsp salt
• Spray oil
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns
• 0.333333333333 cup dill pickles, sliced
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 0.25 cup pickle brine
• 2 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 egg
• 0.333333333333 cup olive oil
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine buttermilk, pickle brine, hot sauce, and egg. Whisk until thoroughly combined. In a Ziploc bag, add chicken and buttermilk mixture. Refrigerate and allow to marinate for 1-4 hours.

2. 2

   Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees F.

3. 3

   In a flat dish, combine panko and salt. Coat the chicken tenders in the panko breadcrumbs.

4. 4

   Place chicken in greased air fryer basket and spray with oil. Cook on 375 degrees for 14-16 minutes, flipping and spraying chicken halfway through cooking, until chicken is fully cooked (165 degrees F internal temperature).

5. 5

   Meanwhile, when there are about 5 minutes left on the chicken, make the hot oil. Add olive oil, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat and whisk to combine. Once sauce begins to simmer, remove from heat.

6. 6

   Once chicken tenders are done, remove from air fryer and add to a large bowl. Pour the hot oil over the chicken and toss to combine. Serve on a bun with pickles. Enjoy!