Air Fryer Cajun Chicken & Bacon Sandos
with Hot Honey Mayo, Quick Pickles & Ranch Slaw
- Milk
- Wheat
- Eggs
Chicken, dipped in sour cream and panko seasoned with Cajun spices, is air-fried until deeply golden and crunchy. Quick-pickled cucumber adds a bright, tangy bite, while hot honey mayo brings a sweet-heat kick. A cool, creamy ranch slaw ties everything together for a crave-worthy balance of spicy, crunchy, and refreshing.
Ingredients
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
½ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
5 teaspoon
White Wine Vinegar
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
1 tablespoon
Cajun Spice Blend
2 teaspoon
Honey
4 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
4 ounce
Applewood Smoked Bacon
12 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
2 unit
Brioche Buns
(Contains: Wheat)
8 ounce
Coleslaw Mix
1.5 ounce
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
(Contains: Eggs, Milk)
1 teaspoon
Sriracha
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1.5 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
2 unit
Cooking Spray
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Wash and dry produce.
Trim and thinly slice cucumber into rounds.
In a shallow dish, combine panko, half the Cajun Spice Blend, a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. TIP: If chicken is more than 1 inch thick, place between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a mallet or rolling pin until about ½ inch thick.
In a large bowl, combine sour cream, remaining Cajun Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. Add chicken to bowl; rub sour cream mixture all over chicken.
Working one piece at a time, press chicken into panko mixture until fully coated on both sides.
Coat an air fryer basket with cooking spray; arrange chicken side by side in basket. (For 4 servings, work in batches if necessary.) Coat tops of chicken with cooking spray. Air fry at 375 degrees for 6 minutes. Flip chicken and coat again with cooking spray; air fry until cooked through and crispy, 6 minutes more.
Coat an air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray; arrange coated chicken side by side in basket. (For 4 servings, work in batches if necessary.) Coat tops of chicken with nonstick cooking spray.
Air-fry at 375 degrees for 6 minutes. Flip chicken and coat again with nonstick cooking spray; air-fry until cooked through and crispy, 6 minutes more.
Meanwhile, place cucumber in a small microwave-safe bowl. Add vinegar, 2 TBSP water, 1 tsp sugar, and a pinch of salt (4 TBSP water and 2 tsp sugar for 4 servings); stir to combine. Microwave until cucumber is dark green, 1-2 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
In a separate small bowl, combine honey and Sriracha. (TIP: If honey is hard to squeeze out, place packet in warm water for a few seconds to soften.) Add half the mayonnaise; stir until combined.
Halve and toast buns.
In a medium bowl, combine coleslaw mix, dressing, remaining mayonnaise, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper.
Spread cut sides of top buns with hot honey mayo. Fill buns with crispy chicken and pickles (draining first).
Divide sandwiches and slaw between plates and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Mar 2026- Ease of prep: Some found the chicken coating tricky; adding extra mayo helped create enough binder to cover the breasts.
- Suggestions: Consider pairing with a side dish like fries for a more complete meal.
