Air Fryer Honey Buffalo Chicken Nuggets
Air Fryer Honey Buffalo Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
For the Chicken Nuggets
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch nugget-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs, large
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
- 3 cups corn flakes cereal, crushed into fine crumbs
- as needed cooking oil spray
For the Honey Buffalo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce, such as Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce
For Serving
- 4 celery stalks, cut into sticks
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a medium bowl, season the chicken pieces generously with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure all pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together the 2 large eggs with 1 tablespoon of hot sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Place the crushed corn flakes cereal into a large resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Dip each seasoned chicken piece into the egg wash, allowing any excess to drip off. Then, transfer the chicken to the bag with the crushed cereal. Seal the bag (if using) and shake vigorously, or toss in the dish, to coat the chicken nuggets evenly with the cereal crumbs. Repeat with all chicken pieces.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Arrange the coated chicken nuggets in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook in batches. Lightly spray the nuggets with cooking oil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Air fry the nuggets at 375°F for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
After 10 minutes, shake the air fryer basket to turn the nuggets. Continue air frying for another 5-7 minutes, or until the nuggets are golden brown, crispy, and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
While the nuggets cook, prepare the honey buffalo sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the unsalted butter, honey, and buffalo sauce. Heat on the stovetop over low to medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and all ingredients are well combined and warm.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Once the chicken nuggets are cooked, transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared honey buffalo sauce over the nuggets and toss gently to coat them completely.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Serve the honey buffalo chicken nuggets immediately with celery sticks and ranch dressing for dipping.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fryer Honey Buffalo Chicken Nuggets
For the Chicken Nuggets
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch nugget-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs, large
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
- 3 cups corn flakes cereal, crushed into fine crumbs
- as needed cooking oil spray
For the Honey Buffalo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce, such as Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce
For Serving
- 4 celery stalks, cut into sticks
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium bowl, season the chicken pieces generously with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure all pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together the 2 large eggs with 1 tablespoon of hot sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Place the crushed corn flakes cereal into a large resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Dip each seasoned chicken piece into the egg wash, allowing any excess to drip off. Then, transfer the chicken to the bag with the crushed cereal. Seal the bag (if using) and shake vigorously, or toss in the dish, to coat the chicken nuggets evenly with the cereal crumbs. Repeat with all chicken pieces.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Arrange the coated chicken nuggets in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook in batches. Lightly spray the nuggets with cooking oil.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Air fry the nuggets at 375°F for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
After 10 minutes, shake the air fryer basket to turn the nuggets. Continue air frying for another 5-7 minutes, or until the nuggets are golden brown, crispy, and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
While the nuggets cook, prepare the honey buffalo sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the unsalted butter, honey, and buffalo sauce. Heat on the stovetop over low to medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and all ingredients are well combined and warm.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Once the chicken nuggets are cooked, transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared honey buffalo sauce over the nuggets and toss gently to coat them completely.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Serve the honey buffalo chicken nuggets immediately with celery sticks and ranch dressing for dipping.