Yes another chicken sandwich is on the menu today. When chicken is on sale, it’s going to be making an appearance at the table all week long. I love the ease of making these extra crispy chicken sandwiches with a lovely hint of spicy heat that really makes them sing! They cook up extra crispy with their corn flake coating in the air fryer. It’s genius using corn flakes instead of breadcrumbs! If you’re a fan of the Chik-Fil-A spicy chicken deluxe sandwich, you’re going to love, love, love this homemade version! You can easily whip up half a dozen for less than what just one burger will set you back at the restaurant.
To wash or not to wash…I’m definitely a washer, but if you don’t want to wash the chicken you can totally skip this step. Rinse chicken breasts under cold running water, pat them dry with paper towels.
Cut each chicken breast in half. Place chicken pieces between a sheet of plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet to pound each piece to a ½ inch thickness.
Season each piece of chicken liberally on both sides with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Set up a breading station. Place flour in the first bowl. Combine beaten eggs and hot sauce in the second bowl. This is where that lovely spiciness comes in! Adjust the amount of hot sauce to suit your tastes. Finally, place crushed corn flakes in the third bowl.
Dredge seasoned chicken breast in the flour, shaking off excess flour.
Dip chicken in the second bowl and coat with the egg/hot sauce mixture. Allow excess liquid to drip off.
Finally coat chicken in the crushed corn flakes, using your hands to press the cereal onto the surface of the chicken so it sticks to the surface of the chicken patties.
Spray air fryer rack or basket with non-stick cooking spray.
Place chicken on prepared air fryer rack or basket leaving room between each piece to allow for air to circulate as it cooks. If you have a small air fryer you will most likely have to cook patties in batches and not all at once.
Spray each piece of chicken with a light coat of cooking spray.
Air fry chicken patties at 375 ℉ for 10 minutes.
Flip chicken pieces over and spray lightly with cooking spray.
Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the patties are a rich golden brown and nice and crispy. Use a meat thermometer to make sure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 ℉.
Spread mayonnaise onto each toasted brioche bun.
Top with a piece of chicken, and a slice of cheese.
Add sliced tomatoes and lettuce leaves.
Serve with napkins. ENJOY!
I always serve these burgers with a side of my Tante Elizabeth’s Classic, Oven Baked, Macaroni & Cheese. It’s a classic timeless recipe that pairs beautifully with these tasty burgers! Comfort food doesn’t get much better than this! It’s a classic Mac & Cheese that’s so simple to make and oh so very, very good to eat. It makes enough to feed a crowd and you’ll even have leftovers for lunch the next day.
These flavor packed crispy chicken sandwiches have quickly become a favorite around here. They are quick and easy to make, economical, and loaded with flavor, you really can’t go wrong with these delectably delicious sandwiches. Paired with Mac & Cheese? Be still my beating heart. This is a FANTASTIC meal and you won’t get any complaints when you serve up these sandwiches for dinner with a side of Mac & Cheese.
Air Fried, Spicy, Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tbsp hot sauce, adjust to your liking
- 2 cups corn flakes, crushed
- non-stick cooking spray
- 4 brioche hamburger buns, toasted
- 4 slices American cheese
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- tomatoes, sliced
- lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Rinse chicken breasts under cold running water, pat them dry with paper towels.
- Cut each chicken breast in half.
- Place chicken pieces between a sheet of plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet to pound each piece to a ½ inch thickness.
- Season each piece of chicken liberally on both sides with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station.
- Place flour in the first bowl.
- Combine beaten eggs and hot sauce in the second bowl.
- Place crushed corn flakes in the third bowl.
- Dredge seasoned chicken breast in the flour, shaking off excess flour.
- Dip chicken in the second bowl and coat with the egg mixture. Allow excess egg to drip off.
- Finally coat chicken in the crushed corn flakes, using your hands to press the cereal onto the surface of the chicken.
- Spray air fryer rack or basket with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place chicken on prepared air fryer rack or basket leaving room between each piece to allow for air to circulate as it cooks.
- Spray each piece of chicken with a light coat of cooking spray.
- Air fry at 375 ℉ for 10 minutes.
- Flip chicken pieces over and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until a rich golden brown and crispy. Use a meat thermometer to make sure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 ℉.
- Spread mayonnaise onto each toasted brioche bun.
- Top with a piece of chicken, a slice of cheese, sliced tomatoes and lettuce leaves.
- Serve with napkins. ENJOY!
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