What you need:

1 lb Just Bare Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Bites
¼ cup canola or peanut oil
1½ tbsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp smoked paprika
¾ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp hot sauce (optional)
Dill pickle chips
Toothpicks

How to make it:

Crisp the chicken
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Arrange the frozen chicken bites in a single layer and cook for 10–12 minutes, shaking halfway through, or according to package instructions, until golden, crispy, and heated to 165°F internally.

Bring the heat
In a heatproof bowl, combine the cayenne pepper, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix until evenly combined.

Make the hot oil
Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until hot but not smoking, approximately 250–275°F. Remove from heat and carefully whisk into the spice mixture until smooth and deep red.

Toss and coat
Place the crispy chicken bites in a large bowl. Drizzle with Nashville hot oil and toss to coat evenly. Add more as needed, making sure every bite gets its fair share of heat.

Stick it and send it
Stack one crispy Nashville hot chicken bite and one dill pickle chip onto a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining chicken and pickles, arrange on a serving platter, and serve immediately. One bite, one hell of a kick.

Pour a glass of Wasted Love and enjoy!