Make this tasty Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken in your Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi in minutes!
Are you a fan of spicy chicken? If so this is a great way to make a spicy chicken dish with this Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken.
It can be served with sliced pickles and chips for a great lunch or dinner, remember it’s nice and spicy too!
This chicken got its start at KFC and is fried chicken with a very spicy seasoning using hot sauce and additional Cayenne Pepper.
In this case, instead of deep frying it, we will be using the Air Fryer.
Can you make this as Ninja Foodi Nashville Hot Chicken?
This recipe can be made in your Ninja Foodi just as it would be done in the Air Fryer, just use the Air Crisp function and basket of your Ninja Foodi.
What sauce should you use for Nashville Hot Chicken?
In order to make this the right way, you want to use Nashville Hot Sauce. There are a few options either store-bought or homemade for this sauce.
We opted to use Frank’s Red Hot – Nashville Hot Sauce that I picked up at Walmart.
If you want to make your own, this recipe for the sauce is a great option and easy to make.
Just pick which one works best for you and then get started on making this tasty chicken.
Tips for Making Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken:
The marinade that the chicken soaks in will need to be made in advance, it’s best to let the chicken soak for at least 4 hours or more.
Once you are ready to prepare the chicken, it will be dipped in the marinade, and the flour and then repeat the process. This means it gets coated twice.
It’s also best to use a Ziploc bag and be sure it’s fully sealed, I like to sit the bag inside another pan so that if it does leak it does not make a mess.
This method can be done with a variety of chicken. In this recipe, we focus on boneless, skinless chicken thighs but the same method can be used for wings too.
The cooking times may vary depending on the cut of the chicken, but the internal temperature can be checked with a meat thermometer. It needs to be at least 165*F to be considered well done.
Are you ready for a spicy meal? Time to eat!
Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 1/2 Cup Buttermilk
- 1/4 Cup Dill Pickle Juice
- 2 Tbsp Nashville Hot Sauce
- 1 Large Egg, Beaten
Breading
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free or Regular All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
Sauce for Serving
- 2 Tbsp Nashville Hot Sauce
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the marinade. In a Ziploc bag, add in the buttermilk, pickle juice, Nashville hot sauce, and large egg.
- Add the chicken into the bag and lay flat in a pan to fully coat, let this sit in the fridge and soak for at least 4 hours.
- When ready to cook, prepare a bowl with flour, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Pull each piece of chicken out of the bag, shake off the excess marinade, dip it in the flour. Place back in the bag and dip again, shake off, then dip in the flour. It gets dipped twice.
- Carefully place the chicken on a lined air fryer basket or spray the basket with grapeseed oil spray.
- Repeat this for the remaining chicken, cook in batches if needed.
- Cook in the air fryer at 390*F for 12-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165*F to serve. It's best to flip the chicken and spray again with grapeseed oil spray about halfway through the cooking time.
- Repeat for the remaining batches.
- Once fully cooked, use the hot sauce and fully coat the chicken with it before serving.
Notes
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