Description
Hot Honey Chicken Nuggets are the ultimate comfort food, combining a crispy exterior with juicy chicken and a sweet-spicy honey glaze. Perfect for gatherings or cozy movie nights, these nuggets are sure to impress! With minimal ingredients and easy preparation, they deliver maximum flavor that will keep everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (regular or panko)
- 1/2 cup hot honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking oil (vegetable or canola) for frying
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with three shallow bowls: one for flour, one for beaten eggs, and one for breadcrumbs mixed with garlic powder.
- Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, dip in eggs, then coat in breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Drizzle hot honey over warm nuggets and toss gently to coat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 nuggets (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg