Air Fryer Captain Crunch Chicken Fingers
Equipment needed:
- Air Fryer
- Tongs
- 3 bowls for marinated, egg wash & battering
- Food Processor or Magic Bullet
- Meat Probe
Ingredients:
- 3 Chicken Breasts
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 2 Cups Captain Crunch Cereal
- 2 Cups Pork Rinds
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- small baking sheet covered with parchment paper
- 2 ounces Motley Mustard
Start by slicing your chicken breast into finger size strips, then marinate from 4 hours to overnight in the buttermilk
Blitz the cereal & pork rinds to create a powder and set aside.
Pull chicken from buttermilk & pat dry
Beat egg in small bowl
Slather chicken pieces in egg wash & gently drop in batter mixture, flipping often to fully coat
Set battered fingers on cookie sheet & place in freezer for 20 minutes.
Redo battering process with any leftover egg wash & batter
Return to freezer for an additional 10 minutes.
Preheat Air Fry (with oil in it) to 400F
gently place fingers in air fryer (do not stack or overlap)
cook for 5.5 minutes, flip and cook for another 5.5 minutes until internal temp reaches 165F
Serve with Motley Mustard for the ultimate balance of Sweet & Spicy!
