Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken Bowls with Ranch Slaw

Marinate your chicken

In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup plain skyr, 1/4 cup franks hot sauce, 2 tbsp dill pickle juice, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp salt. You want a fairly thick consistency so your marinade can act as a binder for your dredge later, but not too thick that it will be globby, so add enough pickle juice to bring it to a thick buttermilk consistency. Add in diced chicken and set aside while you prep your slaw, 15 minutes to 2 hours.

Make slaw

Start with your ranch: mix 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1/4 cup mayo, 2 tsp white vinegar, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill and a big pinch of salt and pepper, and mix well. Add a splash of water if you have thick yogurt to make it into a pourable ranch consistency.

Finely chop cabbage and cooked corn, and add to a bowl. Dress the slaw no more than 5 minutes before serving (if meal prepping, store dressing separate).

*to quickly cook corn, throw them in micrwave, husk on, for 5 minutes. Let cool and cut butt ends off, the husk and silk comes off very easily.

Dredge and cook chicken

To a small bowl, add 2 cups panko bread crumbs, 1/4 cup flour, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp salt and mix well. Drop in marinated chicken pieces and toss to coat, pressing the breading in to stick.

Preheat airfyer to 400F and spray basket with oil. Place chicken bites, you'll likely need to do 2-3 batches, in and spray them with oil too. Cook for 6 minutes, flip and spray other side, and cook until golden brown and cooked through (about 12 minutes total).

Make your hot honey sauce

While your chicken cooks, make your hot honey sauce. To small fry pan, add 1/2 cup Frank's and 1/2 cup honey. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Once sauce thickens slightly remove from heat.

Assemble

Once chicken is cooked, toss in a bowl with your hot honey sauce, reserving just a bit to drizzle on top. Dress your slaw, and plate bowls with slaw, chicken, extra sauce, sesame seeds and pickle slices.