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    Home » Air Fry Range

    Frigidaire Air Fry Oven Nashville Hot Chicken

    Jan 4, 2022 by Amber

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    Air Fried Nashville Hot Chicken is the perfect restaurant-style sandwich. It’s crispy breading is savory with the perfect blend of spices and a touch of sweetness. Served on a toasted buttered brioche bun and topped with dill pickle slices.

    Frigidaire air fried Nashville hot chicken topped with pickles on a toasted brioche bun and french fries on the side.

    Skip the restaurant lines and prices and make a healthier air-fried version of Nashville Hot Chicken at home.

    This was inspired by my other Frigidaire Air Fry Oven Recipes. Full-size air fry oven recipes like Air Fried Beijing Beef and Air Fried Coconut Shrimp, and pairs well with Air Fried Red Potatoes and Air Fried Broccoli.

    What is Nashville Hot Chicken?

    Traditionally Hot Chicken is deep-fried crispy whole chicken parts coated in a spicy sauce and served on white bread with pickle chips on top. It is said to have originated at Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack in Nashville Tennessee but is now widely available at restaurants and diners around the country.

    Ingredients

    • Chicken tenders
    • Buttermilk
    • Pickle juice
    • All purpose flour
    • Sea salt
    • Black pepper
    • Granulated garlic
    • Avocado Oil Spray

    Sauce Ingredients

    • Butter
    • Cayenne
    • Paprika
    • Sea salt
    • Black pepper
    • Brown sugar
    • Water

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    How to Make Air Fried Nashville Hot Chicken

    Air frying Hot Chicken makes for a tender and juicy chicken inside a crispy “fried” breading but so much healthier than the traditional deep-fried in lard version.

    To start marinate the thawed chicken tenders in buttermilk and pickle juice for at least an hour covered in the refrigerator.

    Breading chicken tenders for Frigidaire air fried Nashville hot chicken

    Next, combine the flour, sea salt, black pepper, & granulated garlic. Mix together with a fork.

    Breading chicken tenders for Frigidaire air fried Nashville hot chicken

    Prepare a baking sheet with a wire rack. Lightly spray or brush the wire rack with EVOO and set up a dredging station. Preheat the Air Fry Oven to 375°

    Breading chicken tenders for Frigidaire air fried Nashville hot chicken

    Working with one chicken tender at a time, remove one piece and place it in the flour mixture to coat it completely. Then place it back into the buttermilk mixture and then finally back into the flour mixture for a second time. Press the chicken into the flour to coat then place it gently on the prepared wire rack.

    Breading chicken tenders for Frigidaire air fried Nashville hot chicken

    Continue working with each chicken tender until they have all been double-coated. Allow the chicken to air dry for about 10 minutes before lightly spraying with avocado oil or EVOO.

    Don’t saturate the coated chicken with oil or the breading will fall off and be sure to allow for the 10 minutes of air drying to ensure a good outcome.

    Breading chicken tenders for Frigidaire air fried Nashville hot chicken

    Place the chicken in the oven on the middle rack. Air fry for 12 minutes then remove the tray from the oven and flip the tenders over. Spray with oil lightly on the second side and place it back in the oven for 5-6 more minutes to crisp up or until the internal temperature reaches 165°.

    Frigidaire Air Fried Chicken strips on a wire rack and sheet pan

    How To Make Nashville Hot Sauce

    In a saucepan over medium heat melt the butter. Add to the pot the brown sugar and whisk to dissolve. Add cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, and Franks RedHot Sauce. Whisk to combine the ingredients. Simmer over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until sauce has reduced slightly and becomes a thicker/sticker sauce consistency.

    Pour the sauce over the air-fried chicken strips or place the chicken strips in a bowl and gently toss to coat.

    Frigidaire air fried Nashville hot chicken pouring hot sauce over chicken on a wire baking rack.

    Top Air Fried Nashville Hot Chicken with dill pickles chips and serve on buttered and toasted brioche buns. For a lighter version serve over a bed of fresh greens and with a side of homemade air-fried French fries.

    Frigidaire air fried Nashville hot chicken topped with pickles on a wire baking rack.

    Tip: having a meat thermometer when learning to use the full-size air fry oven is very important to ensure you are fully cooking meat to the proper temperature.

    Substitutions

    • Butter Leaf Lettuce – instead of a bun for a lower carb option.
    • Bun – Substitute brioche buns for white, whole wheat buns.

    Variations

    Frigidaire air fried Nashville hot chicken topped with pickles on a toasted brioche bun and French fries on the side.

    Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders-serve smothered chicken tenders with a side of sweet potato fries.

    Spicy – the spice of the dish depends on how much cayenne pepper you use in the sauce. If you are unsure or don’t like spicy food use a small amount of cayenne pepper.

    Kid-friendly – serve the kids homemade air-fried chicken strips before coating them with the Nashville hot sauce and serve with Frigidaire Air Fried French Fries.

    Check out the Frigidaire Air Fried Coconut Shrimp recipe too!

    Equipment

    Full-Size Oven with Air Fry Feature (Frigidaire Air Fry Range)

    Baking Sheet With Wire Rack

    This recipe is specifically intended for full-size ovens with the air fry feature like the Frigidaire Air Fry Range I own. The cook times and temperatures for the range with air fry may vary from smaller countertop air fryers. Follow the recipes below for complete instructions. For small air fryers cooking time and temperatures may need to be adjusted. For the full review of the Frigidaire Air Fry Range go here.

    Storage

    Store leftover Air Fried Nashville Hot Chicken in an air-tight container for up to three days.

    Frigidaire air fried Nashville hot chicken topped with pickles on a wire baking rack.

    Air Fry Oven Nashville Hot Chicken

    Amber
     Crispy breading with the perfect blend of spices and a touch of sweetness. Served on a toasted buttered brioche bun and topped with dill pickle slices
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 17 minutes mins
    Additional Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 37 minutes mins
    Course Air Fry Range
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 368 kcal

    Equipment

    Frigidaire 30″ Stainless Steel Freestanding Gas Range
    Digital Touchscreen Food Thermometer for Meat Poultry Fish Cooking in Frying Pan Smoker Oven BBQ Grill with Sensitive Color LCD Display | All Temperature and Timer Modes | Best Taste Results (Silver)

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb. Chicken tenders
    • 1 Cup Buttermilk
    • ¼ cup Pickle juice
    • 1 Cup All purpose flour
    • 1 tsp. Sea salt
    • 1 tsp. Black pepper
    • 1 tsp. Granulated garlic
    • ¼ tsp. Chili powder

    Nashville Hot Sauce

    • ¼ Cup Salted Butter
    • 3-4 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
    • 1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
    • 1 tsp. Paprika
    • ½ tp. Black Pepper
    • ½ tsp. Sea Salt
    • ½ tsp. Granulated garlic
    • 1 Tbsp. Franks Red Hot Sauce
    • 1 Tbsp. Water

    Instructions
     

    • To start marinate the thawed chicken tenders in buttermilk and pickle juice for at least an hour covered in the refrigerator. 
    • Next, combine the flour, sea salt, black pepper, & granulated garlic. Mix together with a fork.
    • Prepare a baking sheet with a wire rack. Lightly spray or brush the wire rack with EVOO and set up a dredging station.
    • Preheat the oven using the Air Fry function 375°
    • Working with one chicken tender at a time, remove one piece and place it in the flour mixture to coat it completely.
    • Then place it back into the buttermilk mixture and then finally back into the flour mixture for a second time. Press the chicken into the flour to coat then place it gently on the prepared wire rack.
    • Continue working with each chicken tender until they have all been double-coated.
    • Allow the chicken to air dry for about 10 minutes before lightly spraying with avocado oil or EVOO. Don't saturate the coated chicken with oil or the breading will fall off.
    • Place the chicken in the oven on the middle rack. Air fry for 12 minutes then remove the tray from the oven and flip the tenders over.
    • Spray with oil lightly on the second side and place it back in the oven for 5-6 more minutes to crisp up or until the internal temperature reaches 165°.

    How To Make Nashville Hot Sauce:

    • In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt the butter then add to the pot the brown sugar and whisk to dissolve.
    • Add cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, and Franks RedHot Sauce and water. Whisk to combine the ingredients.
    • Simmer over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until sauce has reduced slightly and becomes a thicker sauce consistency.
    • Pour the sauce over the air-fried chicken strips or place the chicken strips in a bowl and gently toss to coat.
    • Serve on buttered toasted buns topped with sliced dill pickles.

    Notes

    Store leftover chicken tenders in an air tight container for up to 3 days. The spice of the Nashville Hot Sauce will depend on the amount of cayenne pepper you choose to use. The spice of the sauce will lessen when stored.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 14gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 1268mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19g
    Keyword Frigidaire Air Fried Nashville Hot Chicken
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    Food safety

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

    How to use an air fry range

    Select the air fry function on the range and set the desired cooking temperature. Place food evenly on the air fry tray and place the tray in the manufactures recommended tray position. Air fry selected food for the time indicated in the recipe.

    What is an Air Fry Range?

    When air frying in an oven/range you are cooking with a specialized convection setting designed with superheated air and a higher speed fan. Giving us that crispy and “deep-fried” texture we love.

    What is Nashville hot chicken sauce?

    Nashville hot chicken sauce is a combination of butter, cayenne pepper, paprika & brown sugar.

    Frigidaire air fried Nashville hot chicken topped with pickles on a toasted bun with french fries on the side.
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    1. Sue Perlich

      April 15, 2022 at 8:17 pm

      Can I pop popcorn in the Fridgedaire range/air oven?

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      • amberhollis918@gmail.com

        April 18, 2022 at 1:49 pm

        I have not tried this! I’ll have to experiment and let you know!

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