Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Sandwich with Spicy Mayo
This air fryer crispy chicken sandwich delivers golden, crunchy chicken with a spicy mayo kick - all without deep frying. Pre-toasted panko is the secret to a coating that rivals your favorite drive-through, and it's ready in about 25 minutes.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce separated, 2 tablespoons for dredge, 1 tablespoon for sauce
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breats, trimmed
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 4 hamburger buns
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- sliced jalapeños for topping
- sliced dill pickles for topping
Instructions
- Combine panko with oil in medium sized glass bowl until evenly coated. Microwave, stirring frequently until light golden brown. This will take 1-3 mins. Stop to stir every 30 seconds.1 cup panko bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Whisk egg, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, flour, garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, together in shallow dish.1 large egg, 1 tablespoon all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pound chicken to uniform thickness about 1/2 inch thick.2 boneless skinless chicken breats, trimmed
- Cut each breast in half crosswise, pat dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper.
- Working with one piece of chicken at a time, dredge the chicken into the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off then coat with panko mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Rub or spray base of air-fryer basket with a light coating of vegetable oil. Arrange chicken pieces in basket, spaced apart evenly.
- Set temperature to 400 degress and cook chicken until crisp and registers 160 degrees, 7 to 12 minutes. Flip chicken pieces halfway through cooking to ensure crispness on both sides.
- Combine mayonnaise and the remaining one tablespoon of hot sauce in a small bowl.1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Place a chicken piece in bun and top with sauce, lettuce, pickles and/or jalapeños.
Notes
This recipe was modestly adapted from America's Test Kitchen's cookbook Air Fryer Perfection.
- Since air fryer models differ, check for doneness at the low end of the time range.
- To toast buns: wipe out the basket after cooking the chicken, arrange the buns split-side down, and cook at 400°F for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days. To reheat, cook in the air fryer at 280°F for 5 minutes.
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