The next morning, as I double checked that I had everything I need to make dinner that night, I noticed that he had purchased a Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch Dressing Packet, not the regular one. He went back to the store for the correct item and I out the incorrect item away in the pantry for another day.

Another day finally came about 2 months later. I wanted to make some chicken in the air fryer of my Ninja Foodi for a quick dinner before we went out to a meeting. I looked in the cupboard and saw the Spicy Ranch Dressing Packet and a plan was formed. All I needed was this seasoning, about a pound of chicken tenders and a side dish. For my side dish I whipped up some Noodle-roni Fettucine Alfredo that Ron had gotten on BOGO at Publix. I prefer to make my own from scratch but this does fine for a quick dinner.

Simple Spicy Ranch Chicken in the Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 pound Chicken Tenders defrosted
• 1 packet Spicy Ranch Dressing Mix I use Hidden Valley

Simple Spicy Ranch Chicken Instructions

1. Place the chicken in a medium bowl.
2. Sprinkle the Spicy Ranch Dressing Packet over the chicken to coat.
3. Place the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer.
4. Cook at 390°F for about 12 minutes. Serve.

It doesn’t get any easier than that for a quick and delicious weeknight meal. It is now on our regular meal rotation, we love it so much. It took longer for my side dish to cook then it did the chicken, so plan accordingly.

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Simple Spicy Ranch Chicken in the Air Fryer

Simple and delicious, this Spicy Ranch Chicken comes together in just a few minutes in the air fryer.

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer, chicken, easy, ranch, simple, spicy

Prep Time 1 minute minute

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Total Time 13 minutes minutes

Servings 3 servings

Author cindy

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 pound Chicken Tenders defrosted
• 1 packet Spicy Ranch Dressing Mix I use Hidden Valley

Instructions

• Place the chicken in a medium bowl.
• Sprinkle the Spicy Ranch Dressing Packet over the chicken to coat.
• Place the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer.
• Cook at 390°F for about 12 minutes. Serve.

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Today we are making Sweet and Spicy Baked Chicken. I am going to warn you right now this dish is s-p-i-c-y! To prove my husband wasn’t really listening to me the night I made this, he took his first bite and his mouth was on fire, his eyes started watering and he had to get up and get himself a drink! I promise, I had warned he and Jordan that it was very spicy and Jordan will even corroborate my story! Jordan and I loved this dish. Ron said it was good, but I think his first bite colored his review a bit. I don’t recommend this dish for young kids because of how spicy it is. Make this for you and hubby and let the kids have chicken nuggets.

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Sweet and Spicy Baked Chicken

This dish is full of heat. If you like it spicy, give it a try.

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Author Cindy Schultz

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin**
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 cup honey

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400°.
• Line a baking sheet with sides with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl mix together the salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder and chili powder.
• Place the chicken breasts and lay them on the parchment paper. Rub them on both sides with the spice rub.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the oven.flip the chicken over, drizzle with honey and place back in the oven.
• Bake for 15 more minutes.
• Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

** In the recipe above, I say to pound the chicken thin. I recently received  this Meat And Poultry Tenderizer With Stainless Steel Blades and I love it! It is easy to use and easy to clean. Not only does it tenderize and pound down the meat, it pokes holes in it so that any rub or marinade can get inside and better infuse the meat with flavor. If you are in need of a meat tenderizer, click that link and go order it from Amazon.

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I will tell you that this recipe is a bit more complicated than my typical easy recipes. I seldom fry foods on my stove top so for me that was a bit of a challenge. Next time I make this, I am going to try it in my deep fryer and see if that is easier. The sauce for this dish is delicious and I will probably be making it to go on other dishes, it is just so darn yummy!

Bang Bang Chicken Recipe

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Bang Bang Chicken

This delicious chicken recipe has a kick to it that will put a smile on your face!

Course Entree

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Author Cindy Schultz

Ingredients

Sauce

• 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
• 2 TBS Sweet Chili Sauce on the Asian aisle
• 1 TBS Honey
• 2 tsp Frank's Hot Sauce

Chicken

• 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken breasts cut into 1" nuggest
• Vegetable Oil for frying
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• 3/4 cup All-purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Corn Starch
• 1 Large Egg
• 1 TBS Frank's Hot Sauce
• Salt and Pepper to Taste
• Panko-at least one cup for coating chicken

Instructions

Sauce

• In a small bowl whisk together the Mayonnaise, Sweet Chili Sauce, Honey & Frank's Hot Sauce and set aside.

Chicken

• In a large bowl whisk together the Buttermilk, Flour, Corn Starch, Egg, Frank's Hot Sauce, Salt and Pepper.
• In a small bowl pour the Panko for breading the chicken.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
• Dip 4-6 pieces of the chicken into the Buttermilk mixture and then dredge them in Panko, pressing down to coat the chicken.
• Add the chicken to the frying pan cooking about 1-2 minutes per side until crispy and golden brown.
• Place cooked chicken on a paper towel lined plate.
• Repeat steps 4-6 until all of the chicken is cooked.
• Plate the chicken and then drizzle with the sauce.

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