(Air Fryer) Hot Honey Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
For the Hot Honey Chicken Tenders:
- 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
For the Focaccia Sandwich:
- 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
Instructions
For the Hot Honey Chicken Tenders:
- 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.
- Dredge each chicken strip in the crushed cornflakes, place on the air fryer rack.
- Bake at 400F for 10 minutes, then flip to cook an additional5-10 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
- 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!
For the Focaccia Sandwich:
- Slather the butter over each inside half of the sliced focaccia bread. Toast in the broiler for 1-2 minutes, until golden and crisp.
- 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!
