Step 1

OVEN: Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake the chicken strips on an ungreased cookie sheet for 18-20 minutes, flipping half way through baking.

Step 2

AIR FRYER: Preheat air fryer to 385°F. Cook chicken strips in a single layer in air fryer and for 11-12 minutes, flipping half way through cooking.

Step 3

While the chicken strips are cooking, make the sauce. In a medium sauce pot over meidum-high heat, combine the hot sauce, brown sugar, bbq sauce, corn syrup and water.

Step 4

Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat.

Step 5

Dip the cooked chicken strips in the sauce to completely coat on all sides. Serve hot with dipping sauce if desired!