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Air Fried Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

4.25 from 4 votes
These homemade buffalo chicken sandwiches are made in the air fryer and are crisped to perfection without the mess of oil!
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/4 - 1/2 bottle of sauce enough to cover chicken
  • lettuce
  • burger buns
  • mayo
  • pickle

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Marinate chicken in sauce for a minimum of one hour, up to 24 hours.
  2. Mix flour with all spices and set aside.
  3. Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees.
  4. When ready, remove marinated chicken and dredge in flour mixture until fully coated. Shake off excess flour.
  5. In batches of two, in a single layer, fry chicken in air fryer for 15 minutes. Shake pan every 3-5 minutes to make sure it doesn't stick.
  6. After chicken is done, assemble your sandwiches with desired toppings. Pour extra buffalo sauce on sandwich, as needed, or dip it!