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(Air Fryer) Hot Honey Chicken Tenders

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Total time
30 min
(Air Fryer) Hot Honey Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Ken’s Ranch Dressing + more for serving
  • 1 ½ lbs. Chicken (sliced into thin strips)
  • 2 cups Cornflakes (crushed)
  • 1 tbsp. Hot Sauce
  • ¼ cup Honey
  • Thyme (for garnishing)
  • Flaky Salt (for garnishing)
  • 1 slab of Sourdough Focaccia Bread
  • 1-2 tbsp. Butter
  • 4-6 oz. Goat Cheese (softened)
  • 4 pieces Hot Honey Chicken Tenders
  • 1 cup Romaine Lettuce (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp. Ken’s Ranch Dressing

Steps

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine the ranch and chicken strips. Toss until the chicken is well coated. Let marinate in the fridge, if time allows, for 10-30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Dredge each chicken strip in the crushed cornflakes, place on the air fryer rack.

  3. 3

    Bake at 400F for 10 minutes, then flip to cook an additional5-10 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, mix the hot sauce and honey. Brush on the crispy chicken tenders. Garnish with fresh thyme and flaky salt. Enjoy warm with more ranch dressing on the side!

  5. 5

    Slather the butter over each inside half of the sliced focaccia bread. Toast in the broiler for 1-2 minutes, until golden and crisp.

  6. 6

    Spread the softened goat cheese over the bottom slice, then layer with the hot honey chicken tenders, and the chopped romaine lettuce tossed in ranch. Sandwich with the top slice to enjoy!

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