I’m obsessed with this Nashville Chicken in the Air Fryer. The flavor is incredible and the best part is that it’s cooked so quickly in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breast tenders
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cups buttermilk
- cooking spray olive oil
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
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In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoons of pickle juice until well combined.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Pour the flour into a bowl and mix in remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
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Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, and remaining tablespoon of hot sauce and pickle juice in a separate bowl.
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To dredge the chicken, first place it in the flour toss each piece to evenly coat.
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Then place it into the buttermilk mixture, and then back into the flour.
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Place the breaded chicken on a baking sheet in a single layer.
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Continue to finish the other tenders.
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Let air dry for 10 minutes.
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Set your Air Fryer to the chicken setting or 375 degrees and spray your basket with olive oil cooking spray.
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Place your tenders in the Air Fryer dish (in batches) in a single layer and lightly coat with cooking spray.
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Cook for 5-6 minutes or as your Air Fryer sets on its chicken settings. Then turn over the chicken and coat with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown 5-7 minutes longer.
Sauce:
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To make the hot spicy sauce, whisk together the spices, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of olive oil until evenly combined.
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Immediately pour it over the fried chicken tenders.
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Serve with pickles.
