Being from Nashville where Nashville Hot Chicken is all the rage I thought it was fitting that I share a yummy Nashville Hot chicken recipe. So check out my instructions for how to make Nashville Hot chicken Air Fryer recipe! Then make some for your family.

How to make Nashville Hot Chicken Air Fryer Recipe

 

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds boneless chicken breast tenders
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp.coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp.hot sauce
• 2 tbsp. pickle juice
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1½ cups buttermilk
• 1 /2 olive oil
• Olive cooking spray

 

Sauce Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, salt, black pepper and 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 1 tablespoon of pickle juice until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
2. Pour the flour into a bowl.
3. Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, and a tablespoon of hot sauce in a separate bowl.
4. To dredge the chicken, first, place it in the flour toss each piece to evenly coat.
5. Then place it into the buttermilk mixture, and then back into the flour.
6. Place the breaded chicken on a baking sheet in a single layer.
7. Continue to finish the other tenders.
8. Let air dry for 10 minutes.
9. Set your Air Fryer to the chicken setting or 380 degrees.
10. Place your tenders in the Air Fryer dish in a single layer.
11. Cook for 10-12 minutes or as your Air Fryer sets on its chicken settings.
12. Continue to cook all of the tenders.

 

Sauce Directions:

To make the hot spicy sauce, whisk together the spices, brown sugar, and 1 cup of olive oil until evenly combined. Immediately pour it over the fried chicken tenders.

Serve with pickles.

This is a really quick middle of the week meal idea for the family. You could also whip this up as an appetizer for movie night. When you cook this Nashville Hot Chicken Air Fryer Recipe, it’s sure to be a hit! What sides do you pair with hot chicken? Have you ever had Nashville Hot Chicken? 

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