2-3 servingsair fryas needed

Hot Honey Cornmeal Chicken

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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2-3 Servings

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Easy

Hot Honey Cornmeal Chicken
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Cooking Technique: Air Fry

Yield: 2-3 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lb. chicken tenders, cut into 2 inch strips
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup half and half
  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 ¼ cup cornflakes, crushed
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • Salt, as needed
  • Organic vegetable oil spray, non-propellant
  • ½ cup runny honey
  • 2 tsp Sriracha
  • 1 tbsp chili oil
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Crispy, crunchy, and oh-so-satisfying, this Hot Honey Cornmeal Chicken is bound to be your favorite new recipe! Play around with the amount of Sriracha to switch up the heat level!

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Prepare a breading station. In one bowl, mix the flour, garlic powder, paprika, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and half and half. In a third bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs and crushed cornflakes.
  2. Coat the chicken in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure to pat down the breadcrumb mixture to ensure an even coating. Set aside and continue until all chicken pieces are breaded.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare the hot honey. In a small bowl combine the runny honey, Sriracha, chili oil, and apple cider vinegar until smooth. Make sure to beat thoroughly to incorporate the oil. Set aside.
  4. Preheat the air fryer at 400˚F / 205 ˚C. Place the breaded chicken in the basket, careful to not overlap or crowd. Spray with non-propellant organic vegetable oil spray.
  5. Air Fry for 6 minutes. After 6 minutes, turn the chicken over and spray again.
  6. After 2 minutes, drizzle the hot honey on the chicken. Air Fry for a final 2 minutes until golden and crispy.
  7. Repeat the air frying process until all the chicken has finished. Serve with leftover hot honey and enjoy warm!

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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