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Hot Honey Cornflake Chicken Nuggets

URL: https://www.erinliveswhole.com/hot-honey-cornflake-chicken-nuggets/

Ingredients

The nuggets

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 3 cups cornflakes
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp hot honey

The sauce

  • ¾ cup hot honey
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Spicy Honey Mayo

  • ½ cup mayo
  • 1 tbsp hot honey
  • 1 tsp sriracha

Instructions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F and line it with aluminum foil or spray with nonstick spray.
  2. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Break down the cornflakes into small pieces using a ziplock bag and a rolling pin or a food processor, then mix with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and hot honey.
  5. Dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture, then coat with the cornflake mixture.
  6. Place the coated nuggets in the air fryer and cook for 12 minutes.
  7. While the nuggets are cooking, prepare the sauce by combining hot honey, soy sauce, vinegar, minced garlic, and cayenne in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil for 3 minutes.
  8. Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken nuggets and top with spicy honey mayo and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
350
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
150mg

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