Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and lay out the bacon strips on a foil lined baking sheet.

Bake the bacon for 7 minutes then flip the bacon.

Continue cooking an additional 7 minutes until slightly crispy on the edges.

While the bacon cooks, season the chicken thighs with the ranch packet (check to see if your seasoning has salt, if there is no salt, also season the chicken with 2 teaspoon salt)

In an air fryer, at 385 degrees, cook the chicken thighs for 7 minutes.

Flip the chicken thighs then continue cooking another 5-7 minutes until the internal temperature is 165 degrees. Keep in mind you may need to do this air frying in two batches.

When the chicken is done, carefully slice each chicken thigh into 2 smaller pieces.

Begin layering the sliders with ½ a bacon slice, ½ a chicken thigh, ½ slice of cheddar cheese then top with the slider bun.

Repeat until all are finished. These can be baked in a baking dish or on a sheet pan.

Pop these into the oven for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Serve with a side of ranch dressing.