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This Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken is the Adult Version of Chicken Nuggets

February 26, 2024
2 min read

This hot honey chicken has the perfect balance of sweet and spice.

You’re never too old for chicken nuggets, but this hot honey rendition feels a little more grown-up and sophisticated. We’ll argue it’s so much more delicious than a bag of dino-shaped nuggets.

Juli Ash, from Tangled with Taste, shares her recipe for air fryer hot honey chicken. This 20-minute meal nails the sweet-spicy flavor combo on the head. The air fryer is key to getting a super crisp exterior, and a juicy center.

Don’t miss the drizzle of hot honey on top. It’s not too spicy, and isn’t going to set your taste buds on fire. It brings a little kick, but not so much that it’s overpowering.

You’ll love how versatile this chicken is. There are lots of ways to serve it up! Try adding it to a cobb salad, or on a chicken sandwich.

 

Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken

By Juli Ash from Tangled with Taste

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups corn flakes
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon Onion Salt
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 Large Egg Beaten
  • Favorite Hot Sauce
  • 1 Large Chicken Breast cut into tenders
  • Coconut Oil Spray (can use olive oil or avocado oil spray instead)
  • Mikes Hot Honey
  • Fresh Thyme

METHOD

  1. Pulse Cornflakes with Paprika, onion powder, garlic salt, salt and pepper.
  2. In a shallow dish, beat eggs with a squirt of hot sauce (One squirt is very subtle, add more according to heat desired).
  3. In a large ziplock bag or between 2 pieces of plastic wrap pound chicken tenders to 1/3 inch thick.
  4. Dredge in Egg then Corn Flakes mixture.
  5. Place in Air Fryer and spray lightly with coconut oil.
  6. Airfry at 400 for 3 minutes then flip,
  7. Spray with coconut oil spray and cook another 3-4 minutes or until IT 165F.
  8. Remove from Fryer and Drizzle with hot honey and season with salt and thyme.
  9. ***Alternatively, you can bake in the oven on Greased baking sheet at 400F degrees. Bake 10-12 minutes (until IT 165F).

Find all of Juli’s notes for the recipe here.

Find more from Juli on Instagram, @tangledwithtaste, or on her website, tangledwithtaste.com.

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