These Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Pizza Subs are the ultimate shortcut dinner, combining crispy chicken tenders, gooey melted mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce in a buttery toasted bun.
Ready in minutes with simple ingredients, this fun, family-friendly recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, game day, or whenever you’re craving the flavors of pizza in an easy handheld meal.
Why This Recipe is a Winner!
- Ready in about 20 minutes using convenient frozen chicken tenders.
- Perfect for busy weeknights when you need dinner on the table fast.
- Kid-approved flavors with crispy chicken, pepperoni, pizza sauce, and melty mozzarella.
- Made in the air fryer for crispy chicken and perfectly toasted buns with minimal effort.
- Budget-friendly ingredients that are easy to find at any grocery store.
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Yield:
4 subs
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 8 frozen chicken fingers
- 4 hot dog buns
- 3 oz pepperoni slices
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chopped parsley
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Step by Step Instructions
STEP 1:
I cooked 8 chicken fingers in my air fryer according to the package directions.
STEP 2:
I lined the inside of 4 hot buns with pepperoni slices and topped the pepperoni with pizza sauce.
STEP 3:
I added shredded mozzarella cheese and then placed 2 cooked chicken fingers on each bun.
STEP 4:
I spooned pizza sauce over the chicken fingers and then placed the subs in the air fryer basket.
STEP 5:
I combined melted butter, garlic powder and chopped parsley in a small bowl.
STEP 6:
I bushed the garlic butter over the sub buns in the air fryer basket.
STEP 7:
I topped the subs with shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices.
STEP 8:
I cooked the subs in the air fryer for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese and toast the buns.
Every bite is loaded with crispy chicken, gooey melted mozzarella, zesty pizza sauce, and savory pepperoni wrapped in a warm, buttery garlic bun that tastes like the best parts of pizza night.
They’re cheesy, crispy, and incredibly satisfying, making them the kind of fun, family-friendly meal everyone will be asking you to make again.
If your are looking for a fun weeknight dinner your family will go crazy for, then you need to try these Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Pizza Subs!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I make these without an air fryer?
- Yes. Assemble the subs and bake them in a 375°F oven for about 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the buns are lightly toasted.
Can I use chicken patties instead of chicken tenders?
- Yes! Slice cooked chicken patties into strips so they fit neatly inside the buns.
Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Pizza Subs
These Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Pizza Subs are the ultimate shortcut dinner, combining crispy chicken tenders, gooey melted mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce in a buttery toasted bun.
Ready in minutes with simple ingredients, this fun, family-friendly recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, game day, or whenever you're craving the flavors of pizza in an easy handheld meal.
Ingredients
- 8 frozen chicken fingers
- 4 hot dog buns
- 3 oz pepperoni slices
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook the chicken fingers in the air fryer according to the package directions.
- Take about ⅔ of the pepperoni and use it to line the inside of the hot dog buns.
- Take ½ of the pizza sauce and spoon is over the pepperoni inside the hot dog buns.
- Take ½ of the cheese and place it on top of the pepperoni and sauce in the hot dog buns.
- Place 2 chicken fingers in each bun.
- Spoon the remaining pizza sauce over the chicken fingers.
- Place the subs in the air fryer basket.
- Combine the melted butter, garlic powder and chopped parsley in a small bowl.
- Brush the garlic butter over the buns in the air fryer.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top of the subs.
- Place the remaining pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.
- Cook in the air fryer at 375F for 4-5 minutes just to melt the cheese and lightly toast the buns.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 815Total Fat: 46gSaturated Fat: 19gUnsaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 1976mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 2gSugar: 7gProtein: 46g
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