Shanthi Appelö is a registered dietitian and health and wellness spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan based in Detroit. Passionate about the science of nutrition and behavior, Shanthi has experience working in clinical nutrition, public health and teaching in the university setting. She earned her Master of Science in Public Health Nutrition from the University of Tennessee and has a research background in maternal and child health nutrition and public health, as well as a Certificate of Training in Obesity Interventions from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, exploring the outdoors, working on art and spending time with family.
Air Fryer Hot Chicken Sandwich
1 min read
Serving Amount
Ingredients
8 chicken tenders
11⁄2 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tsp salt
Spray oil
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
1⁄3 cup dill pickles, sliced
1 cup buttermilk
1⁄4 cup pickle brine
2 tbsp hot sauce
1 egg
1⁄3 cup olive oil
2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp light brown sugar
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1
In a bowl, combine buttermilk, pickle brine, hot sauce, and egg. Whisk until thoroughly combined. In a Ziploc bag, add chicken and buttermilk mixture. Refrigerate and allow to marinate for 1-4 hours.
Step 2
Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees F.
Step 3
In a flat dish, combine panko and salt. Coat the chicken tenders in the panko breadcrumbs.
Step 4
Place chicken in greased air fryer basket and spray with oil. Cook on 375 degrees for 14-16 minutes, flipping and spraying chicken halfway through cooking, until chicken is fully cooked (165 degrees F internal temperature).
Step 5
Meanwhile, when there are about 5 minutes left on the chicken, make the hot oil. Add olive oil, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat and whisk to combine. Once sauce begins to simmer, remove from heat.
Step 6
Once chicken tenders are done, remove from air fryer and add to a large bowl. Pour the hot oil over the chicken and toss to combine. Serve on a bun with pickles. Enjoy!
