Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Sandwich
This Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich is an easy Chick-fil-A copycat recipe that you can make at home! Brined in buttermilk and pickles, then air fried until crispy, it’s juicy, flavorful, and better than takeout.
Ingredients
Chicken Brine
- 1 cup dill pickle juice
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
Chicken Batter
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons chicken seasoning
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For the sandwiches
- 4 hamburger buns, I recommend brioche buns
- ½ cup dill pickle slices
Equipment
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts to ½ inch thickness using a meat tenderizer or rolling pin, then cut each piece of chicken in half horizontally.
- Add the chicken to a large zipper bag. Add the pickle juice and buttermilk. Brine overnight (between 12-24 hours).
- In a shallow bowl, whisk two eggs together and add 2 tablespoons of the pickle/buttermilk brine.
- Remove the chicken from the brine and discard the remaining brine. Use paper towels to pat the chicken completely dry
- In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, chicken seasoning, powdered sugar and baking powder.
- Dip the chicken in the flour mixture, then into the eggs, then back into the flour mixture.
- Preheat an air fryer to 400°F. Spray the air fryer with cooking spray.
- Add the chicken to the air fryer, making sure there’s room around each piece of chicken for air to flow. Spray with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes. Open the air fryer, use tongs to gently flip the chicken, and air fry for another 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Toast the buns in the air fryer for 3 minutes at 400°F.
Notes
- If you don't have the ingredients for the chicken seasoning, you can simply substitute in 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
- Leftover air fried chicken can be reheated in the air fryer at 400°F for 5-6 minutes. Store the leftover chicken in the fridge in an airtight container and enjoy it within 5 days.
- To make a spicy chicken sandwich, add 1-2 teaspoons of hot sauce to the egg mixture, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 477kcal (24%)Carbohydrates 48g (16%)Protein 47g (94%)Fat 10g (15%)Saturated Fat 3g (15%)Polyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 194mg (65%)Sodium 1506mg (63%)Potassium 917mg (26%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 7g (8%)Vitamin A 331mg (7%)Vitamin C 3mg (4%)Calcium 203mg (20%)Iron 5mg (28%)
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