Nashville Chicken Burger (Air Fryer)

nashville fried chicken served in a burger

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Nashville Chicken Burger (Air Fryer)

Nashville chicken is known for its fiery heat, deep flavour, and perfect crispy texture. Traditionally, it’s deep-fried, but this air fryer version is healthier and just as delicious!

Prep Time5

Cook Time18

Total Time23

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: international

Diet: Halal

Servings: servings

Author: Richa

Equipment

1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

marination

3 chicken thighs 240 gms
2 tablespoons greek yoghurt / hung curd
½ teaspoon vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons red chilli powder
1 ½ teaspoons garlic paste
1 tablespoon sriracha
2 teaspoons cornflour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon crushed pepper

Chicken crumbs

1 ½ cups crushed cornflakes

Nashville oil for coating

½ teaspoon garlic paste
2 teaspoons chilli oil
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon honey
¼ cup hot water
1 teaspoon butter

Ranch sauce

½ cup greek yoghurt / hung curd
½ teaspoon garlic paste
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon honey
2-3 tablespoons chopped spring onion greens

For serving

3-4 lettuce leaves shredded
3 burger buns

Instructions

Take all the ingredients for marination in a bowl, mix well. Add chicken thighs, toss well and set aside for 30 minutes.
3 chicken thighs, 2 tablespoons greek yoghurt / hung curd, ½ teaspoon vinegar, 1 ½ teaspoons red chilli powder, 1 ½ teaspoons garlic paste, 1 tablespoon sriracha, 2 teaspoons cornflour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon crushed pepper
Take cornflakes on a plate, dredge each chicken thigh to coat well.
1 ½ cups crushed cornflakes
Pre heat air fryer to 200C and brush the basket with oil. Add coated chicken thighs and air fry for 8-10 minutes at 200C.
Heat oil in a pan, add all ingredients listed for nashville oil and once it comes to a boil, simmer for 3-4 minutes. Brush on the air fried chicken thighs so its coated well.
½ teaspoon garlic paste, 2 teaspoons chilli oil, 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon honey, ¼ cup hot water, 1 teaspoon butter
Take all ingredients for ranch sauce in a bowl, mix well. Mix ¼ cup of ranch sauce with shredded lettuce and set aside.
½ cup greek yoghurt / hung curd, ½ teaspoon garlic paste, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon honey, 2-3 tablespoons chopped spring onion greens
Take a burger bun, split into half, spread lettuce slaw on one of the sides, place roasted chicken, spread ranch sauce on the other side of the bun and use this to cover the burger and serve.
3-4 lettuce leaves, 3 burger buns

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