Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Sandwiches
A crispy air fryer chicken sandwich recipe that yields perfectly juicy patties every time, topped with gooey cheese and fresh avocado.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast sliced into two patties
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon milk
- ⅔ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 2 slices pepper jack cheese
- 2 burger buns
- 1 medium avocado mashed
- 2 slices fresh tomato quarter-inch thick
- 2 handfuls baby arugula
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.
- In a medium bowl, combine breadcrumbs with garlic powder and onion powder, then season with salt and pepper. Whisk together with a fork to fully combine.
- Prepare the chicken patties one at a time. First, fully coat one patty in the egg wash and let excess liquid drip off before transferring it to the breadcrumbs. Evenly coat the entire patty with breadcrumbs, pressing the breadcrumbs into the chicken well so they stick, then shake off any excess.* Repeat this process to double coat each patty (egg, breadcrumbs, egg, breadcrumbs) and set aside.
- Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees.
- Transfer the patties to the air fryer basket and cook for 18 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Check to make sure the patties are slightly crispy on both sides - this is how you will know if they’re done. (Alternatively, you can check the temperature with a meat thermometer). If they’re ready, top each patty with a slice of cheese and put them back in the air fryer, but don't turn it on! The heat of the air fryer will quickly melt the cheese in about 1 to 2 minutes.*
- Spread the mashed avocado on the bottom half of both buns.
- Once the cheese is melted, carefully remove patties from the basket and place on buns. Top each sandwich with a slice of tomato and a handful of baby arugula. Serve immediately.
Notes
Breading the chicken: Make sure all the breadcrumbs are fully stuck to the patties before cooking.
Melting the cheese: Make sure you don't turn the air fryer on for this step! Simply topping each patty with a slice of cheese and then putting the basket back in the warm air fryer will melt the cheese perfectly in about 1 to 2 minutes.
Serving suggestions: We think pepper jack cheese and mashed avocado taste great on these sandwiches, especially with some fresh tomato and arugula. But feel free to choose any type of cheese (or no cheese!) and top these sandwiches with whatever your heart desires.
Note: You can make this into a spicy chicken sandwich by adding a little bit of chili powder and ground cayenne pepper to the breadcrumb mixture in Step 2. It's delicious!
Nutrition
Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 781mg | Potassium: 1245mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1165IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 357mg | Iron: 5mg