Crispy Chicken Sandwich
20 minutes
400°F temperature
22 ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6-8oz each)
- 1 cup pickle juice
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 egg, beaten
- cooking oil
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp powdered sweetener
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 brioche buns
- 4 slices dill pickle chips
- 2 slices leaf lettuce
- 4 slices tomato
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp hickory BBQ sauce
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- ½ tsp xanthan gum
Instructions
- 1 Marinate: Combine pickle juice and buttermilk in a large bowl or sealable bag. Add chicken breasts and refrigerate for 30 minutes
- 2 Prepare: Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and sweetener in a large bowl. Beat egg in separate bowl
- 3 Prep Air Fryer: Spray air fryer basket with cooking oil
- 4 Bread: Remove chicken from marinade. Dip each piece in beaten egg, then coat thoroughly in seasoned flour mixture
- 5 Oil: Lightly spritz breaded chicken with cooking oil
- 6 Cook: Air fry at 400°F / 200°C for 15 minutes
- 7 Finish: Carefully flip chicken, spritz with oil, and cook for additional 5-7 minutes until crispy and internal temperature reaches 165°F or 74°C
- 8 Toast: Optional - toast buns in air fryer at 400°F / 200°C for 3-4 minutes
- 9 Make Sauce: Combine mayo, honey, BBQ sauce, and both mustards. For thickening, either mix xanthan gum with 2 tsp sauce or combine 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tsp water
- 10 Assemble: Build sandwich with prepared sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles as desired
