Hot Honey Chicken Recipe
This sizzling air fryer Hot Honey Chicken recipe is fried to a golden crisp, made with tender chicken drizzled with a golden hot honey sauce that offers the perfect balance between sweet and spicy.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast cutlets
- 3 cups whole buttermilk
- ¼ cup dill pickle juice
- ½ cup mayonnaise (I use Dukes)
- 7 cups cornflake cereal
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Hot Honey Ingredients
- ½ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons Louisianna Hot Sauce (or your favorite brand)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Air Fryer Chicken Directions
- In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, pickle juice, and mayonnaise. Add in chicken and toss to coat each piece. Cover the bowl and refrigerate. You can do this for 30 minutes or up to 6 hours.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉ for at least 5 minutes.
- Add cornflakes and parmesan cheese in a food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs. Add crumb mixture into a separate bowl and add in 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon sea salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Drain the buttermilk mixture off the chicken. One piece at a time, coat chicken in breading mixture.
- Spray the air fryer basket lightly with oil. Place chicken in a basket, being careful not to overcrowd the basket.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes and flip halfway through. Depending on the size and thickness of the chicken, timing will vary. Internal temperature should read 165℉ when done.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer (while the chicken is cooking, make hot honey sauce) and coat it generously with the hot honey mixture.
Hot Honey Sauce Directions
- In a small saucepan, heat honey over medium heat.
- Whisk in paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and hot sauce.
- Reduce heat and simmer on low until chicken is done.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
Oven-Baked Hot Honey Chicken Directions:Place chicken on a large baking sheet in the oven on a wire rack for optimal circulation around the chicken pieces. Bake the chicken at 425°F for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time.
Cook time will vary based on thickness and size of chicken. Cook until the internal temperature of the center of the chicken reads 165℉ on a meat thermometer. Deep Fry in Oil: In a dutch oven or a large skillet and oil, add the oil, filling the pan no more than halfway to allow room for the chicken and keep the splash down. Heat the oil on medium-high heat to 350-375°F and fry the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding. Cook on each side about 4 minutes then remove the pieces with tongs and transfer to cooling racks to drain excess oil.
Cook time will vary based on thickness and size of chicken. Cook until the internal temperature of the center of the chicken reads 165℉ on a meat thermometer. Deep Fry in Oil: In a dutch oven or a large skillet and oil, add the oil, filling the pan no more than halfway to allow room for the chicken and keep the splash down. Heat the oil on medium-high heat to 350-375°F and fry the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding. Cook on each side about 4 minutes then remove the pieces with tongs and transfer to cooling racks to drain excess oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1246mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 1310IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 11mg
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