Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich in the Air Fryer

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 33 minutes

Ingredients

24oz Chicken Breast (trimmed and cut into four 6oz portions)

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42g Flour

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Black Pepper

1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

Dash of Paprika

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2 Large Eggs

1/4 Cup Hot Sauce of Choice

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23g Flour

60g Crushed Cornflakes

Pinch of Salt & Black Pepper

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1/4 Cup Frank's RedHot (or comparable hot sauce)

1/4 tsp Ground Cayenne

1 tsp Butter

10g (1 Tbsp) Brown Sugar Substitute or Regular Brown Sugar

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4 Brioche Buns

Directions

Trim the fat off your chicken breasts and cut them into 6oz portions. You can estimate these sizes if you do not want to weigh them. Note that 6oz makes a larger sandwich (which I prefer), so you can use 4oz portions if desired.

Cover the chicken breasts with plastic wrap, and use a meat tenderizer to flatten the chicken down. They don't need to be extremely thin, but we want them to be uniform so they cook evenly.

Preheat the air fryer at 380 degrees F while you prep the chicken. Preheating the air fryer for about 5 minutes makes a big difference in crisping up the chicken.

Prep all 3 mixtures by adding the ingredients into 3 separate wide bowls. Give everything a quick mix to make sure it is all incorporated well.

Pat your chicken breasts dry with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture (this will help the flour stick), and coat the chicken in the first flour mixture. Be sure to cover the entire piece of chicken, then shake off any excess flour.

Add the chicken to the egg + hot sauce mixture, making sure the eggs coat the entire chicken cutlet. Then, add directly to your last mixture and fully coat.

Add the chicken to your air fryer basket. The size of your air fryer will dictate how many batches you need- I was able to fit 2 pieces of chicken, meaning I made this recipe in 2 batches.

Spray the tops of the chicken with cooking spray to wet the flour. Air fry at 380 degrees for 18 minutes. Flip the chicken halfway through (after 9 minutes) and spray the tops with cooking spray before finishing for the final 9 minutes. Note: if you cut your chicken smaller than 6oz, you won't need a full 18 minutes.

Once done, remove the chicken and let cool on a cooling rack for 5 minutes. It's crucial we let our fried chicken cool! If you coat the chicken in the sauce right out of the air fryer, it will lock in the moisture and make the breading soggy.

Make the hot sauce coating by adding all the ingredients to a small bowl. Microwave for 30-60 seconds, then whisk it all together. The measurements above were enough to fully coat one piece of chicken.

Pour the hot sauce over the fried chicken, then flip to coat the other side. You can also toss the chicken in a large bowl with the sauce in it, but I chose to simply pour it over the top. If you prefer to use less sauce, you can also brush it on to control exactly how much you are using.

Add the Nashville hot chicken patty to a toasted brioche bun, then add the condiments/toppings of your choice! ! I like to use fat free mayo and pickle slices, but you can add red onion, lettuce, tomato, and anything else you'd like.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 Sandwich No Toppings
• Calories: 500
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Total Carbohydrate: 47 g
• Protein: 46 g