Description
A flavorful and crispy hot honey chicken recipe featuring tender chicken breasts marinated in buttermilk, air-fried to golden perfection, and glazed with a spicy-sweet hot honey sauce. This dish combines the perfect balance of heat and sweetness, finished with fresh parsley for a delicious and easy-to-make meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Marinade
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
- 1 cup buttermilk
Dredging Mixture
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Hot Honey Sauce
- ¼ cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a bowl and cover them with buttermilk. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight to tenderize and flavor the chicken.
- Dredge Chicken: In a shallow dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Remove chicken from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, and dredge each piece thoroughly in the flour mixture.
- Air Fry Chicken: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Arrange the dredged chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket and lightly spray with cooking spray. Cook for 12-15 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, flipping midway if necessary.
- Make Hot Honey Sauce: While the chicken cooks, mix hot sauce, honey, butter, chili powder, and garlic powder in a small saucepan. Heat over low, stirring occasionally until the butter has melted and the sauce is smooth and well combined.
- Glaze and Finish: Drizzle the hot honey sauce evenly over the cooked chicken in the air fryer basket. Spread the sauce to coat well, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until bubbly and caramelized.
- Serve: Transfer the glazed chicken to a serving plate, garnish with freshly chopped parsley, and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken overnight for extra tenderness and flavor.
- The hot sauce can be adjusted according to your heat preference.
- Use cooking spray to ensure the chicken crisps nicely in the air fryer without sticking.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake the chicken in the oven at 400°F for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Fresh parsley adds a nice touch of color and freshness to balance the spicy-sweet glaze.
