Air Fryer Oven Buffalo Chicken Jerky Sticks

If you love Buffalo chicken, then you'll want to dehydrate some jerky to take with you on your next hiking adventure or camping trip. Store in an airtight container. After 3 days, refrigerate any leftover sticks for up to 5 days.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
10 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 chicken jerky sticks
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 pound ground chicken

  • ¼ cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)

  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon celery seed

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

  • ¼ teaspoon pink curing salt

  • 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Use a jerky gun to form sticks of the meat mixture on air fryer oven racks.

  3. Preheat the air fryer to 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

  4. 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.

  5. Let cool completely and transfer to an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

99 Calories
3g Fat
1g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 99
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 654mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 170mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.