Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Air Fryer recipes category.

Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe.

Ingredients:

2 TBSPs dill pickle juice, divided
2 TBSPs hot pepper sauce, divided
1 TSP salt, divided
2 pounds chicken tenderloins
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 TSP pepper
1 large egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
Cooking spray
1/2 cup olive oil
2 TBSPs cayenne pepper
2 TBSPs dark brown sugar
1 TSP paprika
1 TSP chili powder
1/2 TSP garlic powder
Dill pickle slices

Recipe Instructions:

In a bowl or shallow dish, combine 1 TBSP pickle juice, 1 TBSP hot sauce and 1/2 TSP salt.
Add chicken and turn to coat.
Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.
Drain chicken, discarding any marinade.

Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees.
In a shallow bowl, mix flour, remaining 1/2 TSP salt and the pepper.
In another shallow bowl, whisk egg, buttermilk, and the remaining 1 TBSP pickle juice and 1 TBSP hot sauce.
Dip chicken in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess.
Dip in egg mixture, then again in flour mixture.

In batches, arrange chicken in a single layer on well-greased tray in Air Fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray.
Cook until golden brown, 5-6 minutes.
Turn; spritz with cooking spray.
Cook until golden brown, 5-6 minutes longer.

Whisk together oil, cayenne pepper, brown sugar and seasonings; pour over hot chicken and toss to coat.
Serve with pickles.

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