The Best Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich (Better Than Chick-fil-A)

Step 1

Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the milk and the pickle juice. Add in the chicken breasts and cover, allowing the chicken to marinate in the brine for 20-30 minutes.

Step 3

In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper.

Step 4

Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture straight from the milk brine. Coat all sides very well in the flour.

Step 5

Spray the chicken breasts with cooking spray on both sides and place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer.

Step 6

Cook the chicken in the air fryer for 14-17 minutes depending on the thickness and size of the chicken breasts, until golden brown and crispy.

Step 7

Assemble the sandwiches by spreading mayonnaise and Sriracha sauce (if using) on the bottom bun, then add a leaf of lettuce, a slice of tomato, and the crispy chicken breast. Top the other half of the bun with the mayo mixture. Alternately, assemble with mayo, pickles, chicken, and more mayo. Enjoy!