• In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoons of pickle juice until well combined.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Pour the flour into a bowl and mix in remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
• Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, and remaining tablespoon of hot sauce and pickle juice in a separate bowl.
• To dredge the chicken, first place it in the flour toss each piece to evenly coat.
• Then place it into the buttermilk mixture, and then back into the flour.
• Place the breaded chicken on a baking sheet in a single layer.
• Continue to finish the other tenders.
• Let air dry for 10 minutes.
• Set your Air Fryer to the chicken setting or 375 degrees and spray your basket with olive oil cooking spray.
• Place your tenders in the Air Fryer dish (in batches) in a single layer and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Cook for 5-6 minutes or as your Air Fryer sets on its chicken settings. Then turn over the chicken and coat with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown 5-7 minutes longer.

Sauce:

• To make the hot spicy sauce, whisk together the spices, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of olive oil until evenly combined.
• Immediately pour it over the fried chicken tenders.
• Serve with pickles.