Description
These air fryer crispy hot honey chicken bites are the perfect blend of sweet and spicy, making them a crowd-pleasing appetizer or main dish. The crunchy exterior gives way to tender, juicy chicken, all coated in a sticky hot honey sauce.
Ingredients
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Chicken Bites:
- 1 1/2 lbs. Chicken Breasts, skinless and boneless
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 tbsp. Milk
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
- 1 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp. Paprika
- 2 tbsp. Madhava Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Hot Honey Sauce:
- 1/3 cup Madhava Organic Creamed Honey
- 1 tbsp. Hot Sauce
- 2 tbsp. Chives, or chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp. Red Pepper Flakes
Serving:
- Ranch dressing
- Buffalo Sauce
Instructions
- Set up your battering station: In three separate bowls, prepare the egg wash, seasoned flour, and breadcrumb mixture.
- Prepare the chicken: Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Bread the chicken: Coat each chicken bite in flour, egg wash, and breadcrumbs.
- Air fry: Cook the chicken in the air fryer until crispy and golden brown.
- Make the hot honey sauce: Combine creamed honey and hot sauce in a saucepan until warm and liquid.
- Toss: Coat the crispy chicken in the hot honey sauce, chives, and red pepper flakes.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with ranch dressing and buffalo sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
