Air Fryer Spicy Chicken Sandwich

 Make this as spicy as you want.  I love the crispiness of this sandwich.  Make sure you don't skip the marinade step.  It will keep your chicken moist.  

AIR FRYER SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH

(makes 4)

Marinade Ingredients:

*4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

*1/3 cup hot sauce

*2/3 cup hot sauce

Ingredients:

*1/2 cup all-purpose flour

*1 cup panko bread crumbs

*1/2 teaspoon onion powder

*1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

*1/2 teaspoon paprika

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1 teaspoon corn starch

*1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

*4 hamburger buns

*4 slices pepper-jack cheese

*mayo or bleu cheese dressing

*4 slices tomatoes

*12-16 hamburger dill pickles

*lettuce

Marinade Directions:

~In a large zip-loc bag, add 1/3 cup hot sauce and 2/3 cup buttermilk, seal bag and mix until well incorporated.

~Add in 4 chicken breasts and reseal bag.

~Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.

Directions:

~Preheat air-fryer to 375 degrees.

~In a large bowl, add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup panko bread crumbs,1/2 teaspoon onion powder,  1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper,  1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional), and 1 teaspoon corn starch.

~Stir until well combined.

~Remove chicken breasts from marinade, dripping off any excess marinade.

~Dip into flour mixture making sure all sides are coated well (I like to pat the coating lightly to make sure it's sticking well).

~Place chicken breast onto a large plate or flat surface.

~Spray chicken breasts liberally with cooking spray.

~Place chicken sprayed side down into air-fryer basket.

~Spray the other side of the chicken breasts liberally with cooking spray.

~Cook for 15 minutes, flip and cook for another 10-15 minutes (internal temperature 165 degrees).

~Toast each hamburger bun (optional).

~Add lettuce, tomato, pickles, and chicken to the bottom bun.

~Add a slice of pepper-jack cheese over the chicken.

~Spread top bun with mayo and place over sandwich.