Hot honey fried chicken lives in a happy medium between Nashville Hot Chicken, Chicken and Waffles, and good ol fashioned chicken nuggets. I’ve found the sweet spot (pun intended) with this one, especially since it’s easily baked/air fried. Make extra on this one, trust me. And if you make this, served on a toasted bun alongside sweet pickles, well, you just might hit chicken nirvana. Lets food good with Hot Honey Fried Chicken.
Hot Honey Fried Chicken
Baked chicken just doesn't sound as good.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs , cut in half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 lager
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs (whole wheat, oddly enough, work wonderful)
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flake
Instructions
- Set oven/air fryer to 400 degrees.
- In shallow dish, combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, and corn starch. In a separate dish, combine beaten eggs and beer. In a third dish, yup, combine the panko and cornmeal. Roll chicken into seasoning, then into egg mixture, then into panko/cornmeal. Air fry for 12 minutes or bake for 20 minutes, until 165 deg F.
- As chicken cooks, combine honey, hot sauce, pepper flake, and a pinch of salt in a small pot. Heat until it bubbles and set aside.
- Once chicken is cooked, quickly toss in the hot honey and serve. Extra napkins and a cold beer recommended.
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Nutrition
Serving: 6People | Calories: 433kcal
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