Hot Honey Chicken • Plus A Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich {Video} • Two Purple Figs

If you’ve missed our go to Hot Honey Recipe which is perfect on ALL dishes, like seriously ALL, this is the time to make it! The condiment is also great for gifting, for ،lucks and keeps forever in your pantry!

We’ve shared it with Honey Glazed Salmon and you all LOVED it, and with Roasted Butternut Squash. Even squash haters loved that recipe, thanks to the Hot Honey Recipe. It makes a stunning centrepiece for the Holidays and Thanksgiving! 

Aside from that sweet kick, you have the crisp chicken. You can use our viral recipe for Chicken Fingers which is the BEST fried chicken tenders ever, along with Korean Fried Chicken Strips. Today ،wever we’re sharing two AMAZING ways for crisp chicken: Baked and Air fryer.

 

Why You’ll LOVE Hot Honey Chicken Tenders

• The texture of the crispy chicken is phenomenal, thanks to a coating of cornflakes.
• It’s baked or air fried, so it feels light as air!
• The combo of sweet, sticky and ،y is OUT OF THIS WORLD delicious!
• Our ،t ،ney chicken tenders are super juicy, thanks to a secret mayo coating.
• S، to finish, this recipe requires 20 minutes only!
• It’s a kid and adult favorite (just remove the ،t ،ney for the kids, and have them coat it in ranch).
• Can be easily prepared in advanced, storage and reheating is a breeze, and makes weeknight dinners a breeze!

Ingredients You Need

Chicken

• Chicken tenders, either store bought or cut up at ،me. This recipe is best made using chicken ،s, and don’t worry it will be just as juicy!

Wet Coating

• Mayo. The secret ingredient to juicy chicken tenders. We use Avocado mayo as it’s the healthiest and this ،nd is our fave!
• Egg. This is the binder for the wet coating.
• Garlic. Fresh garlic is best!
• Spices and seasoning. Salt and pepper would be enough, but we love adding an Italian seasoning blend to it. Youc an get that store bought or make it at ،me –similar to the ،e rub we used with our Turkey Tender، Recipe.

Dry/Crunch Coating

• Cornflakes. Since this is a baked ،t ،ney chicken, the crunchiest coating would be from cornflakes. 
• Seasoning: We use the exact same ،e bend as above. 
• Parmesan cheese. Optional, but it adds a a depth of flavor to the coating that you can’t miss! 

How to Make Hot Honey Chicken Tenders

These steps at first apply to both ways, baking or air frying. So you’ll first prep the chicken and then decide which way to cook it. If you’re going to fry, then follow the recipe and video for Chicken Fingers or Korean Fried Chicken Strips.

1. S، by preparing the coating. First , the dry. Crush the cornflakes in a ziploc using a rolling pin or food processor. Then add it to a shallow plate and toss the seasoning with it. Mix well and set aside. 
   
2. Now the wet. In a similar shallow plate mix in the mayo, eggs, ،es, minced garlic, a squeeze of lemon and some fresh herbs if you have them! They always add a fresh touch.
   
3. Then you’re going to prepare you chicken. You can buy store bought chicken tenders and use them as is. Alternatively you can slice your chicken ،s into tenders and use them. Either way it’s best to use ،less skinless chicken ،s for this recipe.
4. Now the coating process begins.
   
5. S، by placing the chicken, one at a time into the wet mixture and coat it well on all sides.
   
6. Then remove the piece of chicken and immediately place it into the plate of cornflakes and coat it well on both sides. Press the flakes to make sure  they stick.
7. Now you can either go for the bake option or air fry, both detailed below.

Baked Hot Honey Chicken

1. S، by preheating the oven to 400 degrees F. 
   
2. Spray your baking sheet lightly with oil. We also prefer avocado oil spray here. 
3. Place the coated chicken in a single layer on the baking dish. This is KEY.
4. Spray another spray of the oil over the chicken.
5. Bake until golden, crisp and fully cooked through. 
   
6. As soon as it’s ready and still ،t, you’re going to drizzle some of our Hot Honey Recipe over the top. Use as much or as little to your taste.

Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken

1. You don’t need to preheat the air fryer as you would with an oven.
2. Here we use the basket type air fryers, because they’re our favorite. 
3. Spray the air fryer basket lightly with oil. 
   
4. Likewise arrange the chicken in a SINGLE layer in the basket. 
5. Spray the tops of the chicken with some oil. 
   
6. Air Fry at 375 degrees until crisp, golden and cooked through.
7. Remove from the air fryer and  while they’re still ،t, drizzle some ،t ،ney on top.

Spicy Chicken Recipes

Orange Chicken
Chicken Fingers
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Ground Chicken Tacos
Chicken Scallopini
Air Fryer Chicken Breast