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Air Fryer Chicken Sliders: Perfectly Crispy and Spicy
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Air Fryer Chicken Sliders

These air fryer chicken sliders provide a restaurant-quality experience in your own kitchen. By using a pickle brine to tenderize the chicken and a double-dredging technique with panko and cornstarch, each slider achieves an ultra-crispy shell that remains juicy on the inside. Perfect for busy weeknights, these handheld delights are balanced, savory, and customizable to your preferred heat level, making them an excellent choice for a family-friendly, satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 42 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: LUNCH
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup garlic dill pickle brine
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp MSG (optional)
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp white miso paste
  • 2 tsp hot sauce
  • 4 brioche slider buns
  • 4 green leaf lettuce leaves
  • 1 large dill pickle, sliced

Method
 

  1. Cut each chicken breast in half crosswise to create four cutlets and pound them to 1/2-inch thickness.
  2. Place chicken in a bag with pickle brine and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
  3. Whisk flour, panko, Cajun seasoning, cornstarch, and MSG in a shallow bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg whites and buttermilk.
  5. Remove chicken from brine, pat dry, then dip into the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture.
  6. Preheat air fryer to 375°F.
  7. Spray chicken with oil and air fry for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden and crispy.
  8. Whisk mayonnaise, miso paste, and hot sauce together to make the spread.
  9. Assemble sliders by spreading the sauce on buns, adding lettuce, the crispy chicken, and pickle slices.

Notes

Ensure the chicken is patted dry after brining to help the crust adhere properly. You can adjust the hot sauce quantity to suit your family's heat preference. Store leftover chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheat in the air fryer to maintain crispiness.