Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Skip the drive-thru and make these air-fried crispy chicken sandwiches. They’re a guilt-free way to enjoy a delicious dinner for two. With herbed mayo, lettuce, and pickles, they're a perfect indulgence with less oil than traditional fried chicken sandwiches.
Ingredients
HERB MAYO
- ½ cup 112 g mayo
- 1 ½ tsp 8 ml milk
- ½ tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp dried thyme
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
CHICKEN
- 2 Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup 68 g flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp 15 g cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp 10 ml hot sauce
- 3 tbsp 44 ml milk
- Oil spray
- 4 pickles
- 2 brioche buns
- Shredded lettuce
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the mayo, milk, vinegar, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper, and refrigerate. (This recipe will likely make more than you’ll use for the two sandwiches)
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Season both sides of the chicken with half of the spice mixture and set aside.
- In a large resealable bag, mix together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and the remaining spice mixture. In a medium bowl, beat together the egg, hot sauce, and milk.
- Place the chicken in the flour mixture and shake until fully coated. Dip the chicken into the egg mixture, then return to the flour mixture. Transfer the chicken to a plate and allow the chicken to rest for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (170 degrees C). Spray the air fryer with oil, add the chicken, and spray thoroughly with oil. Cook for 10-14 minutes, flipping halfway through and spraying with additional oil. Once done, let rest for 5 minutes. Layer the sandwich together on the buns with the mayo, pickles, chicken, and lettuce. Enjoy!