Air Fryer Buffalo-Style Fried Chicken Burgers

Ingredients

• Buffalo Sauce

  • 1/4 cup (55 g) butter
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) hot sauce (see note)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) apple cider vinegar

• Blue Cheese Sauce

  • 1/4 cup (30 g) blue cheese, crumbled, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) honey
  • 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1/2 celery stalk, cut into small dice (optional)

• Marinated Onion (optional)

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) water
  • 1 tbsp sugar

• Fried Chicken

  • 1/2 cup (75 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups (90 g) crispy rice cereal, lightly crushed (see note)
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried tarragon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 4 to 5 thighs)
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil

• Burgers

  • 4 brioche hamburger buns, warmed (see note)
  • Romaine lettuce leaves, torn, to taste