Spicy Chicken Jerky In The Air Fryer Recipes

Steps:

• Combine ground chicken, 1/4 cup cayenne pepper sauce, sea salt, pepper, celery seed, garlic powder, onion powder, and pink curing salt in a large bowl; mix until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight.
• Use a jerky gun to form sticks of the meat mixture on air fryer oven racks.
• Preheat the air fryer to 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Place racks into the air fryer and set timer for 2 hours. Flip the sticks over using a fork. Brush remaining 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper sauce over the tops. Air fry for 30 minutes more.
• Let cool completely and transfer to an airtight container.

Steps:

• Cut chicken with the grain into very thin strips, about 1/4-inch thick, while still mostly frozen.
• Mix soy sauce, teriyaki marinade, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, lemon juice, smoked salt, ginger, garlic powder, black pepper, and red pepper together in a small bowl. Place chicken strips in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over the meat and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Prepare a jelly roll pan by placing a wire rack on top and coating it with cooking spray.
• Place chicken strips on the rack as close together as possible without having them touch.
• Bake in the preheated oven, flipping halfway, until each piece is a uniform dark orange color and dry inside when cut in half, 4 to 5 hours total.

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F. Line the basket with parchment paper and spray the parchment with cooking spray.
• For the chicken: Combine the brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, thyme, granulated garlic, onion powder, cayenne, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a large resealable bag and mix to combine. Add the chicken, in batches if necessary, and shake to coat the pieces completely.
• Let the chicken rest while you make the BBQ sauce: Place the brown sugar, scallions, garlic, ginger, jalapeños, soy sauce, lime juice, tamarind paste, vinegar, cinnamon, thyme, salt and pepper in a food processor and add 1/2 cup water. Pulse until well blended, making sure the ginger is incorporated. Transfer to a small saucepan and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes to meld the flavors, stirring every few minutes.
• Place the chicken, skin side down, in the prepared basket, making sure the pieces don't touch (cook the chicken in batches if necessary). Cook for 12 minutes.
• Remove the basket from the fryer, flip the chicken with tongs, and baste with BBQ sauce. Continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a thigh reads 165 degrees, about 12 minutes more. Serve the remainder of the BBQ sauce on the side with the finished chicken.