Step 1

Combine chicken strips, pickle juice, hot sauce, and ½ cup buttermilk in a medium bowl. Allow the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Step 2

Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Add the remaining ½ cup of buttermilk to another bowl.

Step 3

Dip chicken in seasoned flour then buttermilk and then dredge in flour once more. Set the chicken strip on a plate and continue with the remaining strips. Mist or brush chicken with olive oil.

Step 4

Preheat the Air Fryer to 380°F and spray the air fryer basket with olive oil or coconut oil or brush with vegetable oil - do not use regular nonstick cooking spray.

Step 5

Place 6 chicken strips in the air fryer basket in a single layer making sure not to overlap. Cook for 6 minutes, turn the strips and cook for an additional 6 minutes until an instant-read thermometer reaches 165°F. Repeat with the second batch.

Step 6

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the hot sauce. In a small saucepan on medium heat combine all sauce ingredients. Stir and cook until the mixture has melted. Serve the sauce brushed over hot chicken strips with a side of pickles and white bread and crinkle cut fries if you like.