Description
Whip up Hot Honey Chicken Nuggets for a zesty twist that’ll have your taste buds dancing with delight. Crispy, spicy-sweet nuggets drizzled with golden honey make your weeknight dinner seriously crave-worthy.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Dry Coating:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Wet/Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup hot honey
- Oil for frying (vegetable or peanut)
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into uniform, bite-sized chunks and thoroughly blot away excess moisture with paper towels.
- Prepare two separate mixing bowls: combine 1 cup flour with 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in one; whisk 2 large eggs in the other.
- Create a crispy coating by first rolling each chicken piece through seasoned flour, then dipping completely in beaten eggs, and finally re-coating with flour mixture.
- Pour vegetable or peanut oil into a deep skillet, heating to exactly 350°F, ensuring the surface shimmers with consistent warmth.
- Carefully lower chicken pieces into hot oil, working in small batches to maintain temperature and prevent overcrowding.
- Fry nuggets for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally to achieve an even, golden-brown exterior and ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer crispy nuggets onto a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and drain immediately.
- While nuggets are still piping hot, generously drizzle ½ cup hot honey across the surface, allowing the sweet-spicy glaze to cling to each piece.
Notes
- Pat the chicken pieces completely dry to help the coating stick better and create a crispier texture.
- Use a thermometer to check the oil temperature for even cooking and prevent burning.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with almond or rice flour and ensure your hot honey is gluten-free.
- Allow the nuggets to rest on paper towels for a minute to drain excess oil and maintain crunchiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg