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fried chicken sandwich on a white plate

Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich

Simple and delicious chicken sandwich made with chicken patties in air fryer and topped with tahini based sauce with harissa.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 640kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Patties

  • 1 pound Ground Chicken
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tablespoon Harissa

For the Sauce

  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon Harissa
  • ¼ cup Tahini
  • 2 tablespoon Mango Chutney

For the Sandwich

  • Pickles
  • Arugula
  • 4 Hamburger Buns

Instructions

Prepare the Chicken Patties

  • Place the ground chicken in a large mixing bowl. Add ¼ cup of the panko, plus the egg, 1 tablespoon harissa, and seasonings. Mix well and set aside.
  • Divide the mixture in 3-4 parts depending how large you want the patties.
  • Form patties with each and gently roll in the reserved panic bread crumbs until well coated. Add additional crumbs as needed or desired. Set aside.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.
  • Add the patties and cook 4-5 minutes per side depending on thickness of the patties.

Make the Sauce

  • Mix the mayo, tahini, harissa, and chutney in a medium mixing bowl. Add water and mix in enough until desired consistency is achieved. I went for ketchup level consistency. Set the sauce aside until ready to dress the chicken sandwich.

Assemble the Chicken Sandwiches.

  • Spread sauce on the bottom bun.
  • Layer the chicken Patty on top then add the pickles and arugula.

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Notes

Aim to make the patties roughly the same size/thickness and try not to make them too thick or they won't cook through properly.
Allow the ground chicken to come to room temperature before cooking. This ensures even cooking throughout the patties.
Spray your hands with cooking spray to prevent the ground chicken from sticking to your hands during the shaping of the patties
Depending on how many patties you decide to make you'll need to cook one or two at a time. Keep the cooked patties warm (180 degrees F) in the oven while you finish cooking the others.
Top your sandwich according to your preferences. I like simple pickles and arugula. But pickled red onions would be great as well as a nice collard greens slaw.
The sauce is everything! Use it for a lot of things including as a dip for grilled okra, topping for fish sandwiches, or sauce for grilled veal chops
Pair this sandwich with homemade fries, microwave corn on the cob, or smashed cucumber salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 909mg | Potassium: 847mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 5mg
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