Air Fryer Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Bites

Crispy, bite-sized chicken pieces air-fried to perfection, tossed in a balanced sweet-heat honey glaze, and served with a cool, herbaceous buttermilk ranch dip.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 20 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb chicken breast
• 0.5 cup cornstarch
• 0.33 cup honey
• 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 cup buttermilk
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp dried dill
• 1.5 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Cooking instructions

1. Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces. In a large bowl, toss the chicken with vegetable oil, half the garlic powder, half the paprika, and half the salt, then coat evenly with the cornstarch.
2. Whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, dried dill, remaining garlic powder, remaining paprika, and a pinch of salt to make the ranch dip; set aside in the refrigerator.
3. Arrange the chicken pieces in the air fryer basket in a single layer, working in batches if necessary, and cook at 380°F until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. (about 15 min) — 380°F
4. In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk the honey, chili garlic sauce, and apple cider vinegar, simmering until slightly thickened. (about 5 min) — medium
5. Transfer the hot, crispy chicken to a large bowl, drizzle with the glaze, and toss gently to coat completely before serving with the chilled ranch dip.