Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb or 450 g)
- 1 cup (120 g) breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices of cheese (optional)
- Lettuce, tomato, and condiments of choice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
- Flatten the chicken breasts to an even thickness for better cooking.
- In one bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, beat the egg.
- In a third bowl, place the breadcrumbs.
- Coat each chicken breast in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Spray the air fryer basket lightly with cooking spray.
- Place the chicken breasts in the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes or until crispy and cooked through.
- Toast the hamburger buns in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes if desired.
- Assemble the sandwiches with lettuce, tomato, and any additional toppings.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double bread the chicken by repeating the egg and breadcrumb steps.
- You can marinate the chicken overnight for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken sandwich, crispy chicken, easy chicken sandwich