Healthy Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients for 1 sandwich

Chicken

• 5 oz boneless skinless chicken breast

• 1 tbsp Greek yogurt or egg white

• 2 tbsp crushed cornflakes or panko breadcrumbs

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• Salt and pepper

Nashville Hot Sauce

• 1 tbsp avocado oil

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper adjust to spice tolerance

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp brown sugar or honey

• 1 tsp garlic powder

Sandwich Build

• 1 high protein bun or whole wheat bun

• Pickles

• Optional light slaw or lettuce

Quick Sauce

• 2 tbsp nonfat Greek yogurt

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp honey

• Splash of pickle juice optional but elite

Instructions

1. Preheat air fryer to 400°F or oven to 425°F

2. Pound chicken slightly so it cooks evenly

3. Coat chicken in Greek yogurt or egg white

4. Mix cornflakes breadcrumbs spices salt and pepper

5. Press chicken into coating until fully covered

6. Air fry 10 to 12 minutes flipping halfway.

7. Heat avocado oil in a small pan then stir in cayenne paprika sugar and garlic powder remove from heat

8. Brush hot oil mixture generously over crispy chicken

9. Mix all quick sauce ingredients

10. Toast bun lightly

11. Assemble bun sauce chicken pickles and slaw

Macros approximate per sandwich

• Calories 430 to 460

• Protein 40 to 45g

• Carbs 35 to 40g

• Fat 12 to 15g