Prepping for a football tailgate is serious business. Tailgate like a pro, and bring the heat with a dish that pleases any crowd. That’s why we created these easy-to-handle Spicy Honey-Baked Chicken Nuggets. In just 40 minutes, you’ll have game day food that’s hot, tasty and ready for the game!
Spicy Honey-Baked Chicken Nuggets
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients for the chicken:
- 6 cups cornflakes
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 Tbsp hot sauce
- 2 lbs chicken breast tenderloins
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Ingredients for hot honey:
- ½ cup honey
- 2-3 Tbsp hot sauce
- 1-3 tsp cayenne pepper
- ¾ tsp chipotle chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- sea salt
- fresh thyme, cilantro, or parsley, for serving
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a food processor, combine the cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until you have fine crumbs. Alternatively, you can crush the crumbs in a ziplock bag by stepping on them. Dump the crumbs into a shallow bowl.
Beat the eggs in a bowl, add the hot sauce and chicken, and toss well to coat.
Dredge the chicken through the crumbs, covering fully. Place on the prepared baking sheet. For a thicker coating, dip the chicken back through the eggs, then through the crumbs a 2nd time. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until crisp all around.
Just before the chicken is done cooking, make the sauce. In a sauce pot, warm together the honey, hot sauce, cayenne, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder, plus a pinch of salt.
Drizzle the warm sauce over the chicken. Top with herbs. If the sauce thickens, warm for 5 seconds in the microwave. Enjoy!
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