Introduction
Experience the exhilarating flavors of Nashville with these hot honey chicken nuggets, perfect for a main course, appetizer, or snack. These crispy delights are seasoned with a bold Nashville-style hot mix, air-fried to golden perfection, and drizzled with honey and topped with tangy pickles. Pair them with a homemade Buffalo Ranch Dipping Sauce for an unforgettable taste experience!
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Ingredients
Nuggets:
🐔 16 oz Ground Chicken Breast
🥚 1 Large Egg
🍞 3 Slices Low Cal Bread Nature's Own 40 Calorie Honey Wheat Keto Friendly Bread
Nashville Style Hot Seasoning Mix:
🌶️ 10g Cayenne Pepper
🌶️ 6g Paprika
🌶️ 6g Black Pepper
🧂 4g Sea Salt
🧄 3g Garlic Powder
🍬 8g Brown Sugar
Toppings:
🍯 15g Honey
🥒 18 Bread & Butter Pickles
Buffalo Ranch Dipping Sauce:
🍦 113g Plain Non Fat Greek Yogurt
🌶️ 28g Frank's RedHot Buffalo Sauce
🌿 8g Ranch Seasoning
💧 Cold Water
Other:
🧴 Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
1- Prepare the Nashville Style Hot Seasoning Mix:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, sea salt, garlic powder, and brown sugar until well combined.
2- Prepare Chicken Mixture:
- In another bowl, add ground chicken breast, large egg, and two spoonfuls of the prepped seasoning mix.
- Mix thoroughly until evenly combined.
3- Form Nuggets:
- With moistened hands, shape the chicken mixture into 18 uniform nuggets.
4- Make Coating:
- Combine the bread slices and two spoonfuls of the seasoning mix in a NutriBullet blender.
- Blend to achieve a fine crumb.
5- Coat Nuggets:
- Dip each chicken nugget in the bread crumb mixture, ensuring a complete coating, and gently shake off the excess.
6- Air Fry Nuggets:
- Preheat an air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange half of the nuggets in the air fryer basket, spray with non-stick cooking spray, and cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Repeat with the remaining nuggets.
7- Make Buffalo Ranch Dipping Sauce:
- Mix Greek yogurt, Frank's RedHot Buffalo Sauce, and ranch seasoning in a small bowl.
- Stir until smooth, adding cold water to achieve the desired consistency.
8- Serve:
- Drizzle honey over the crispy nuggets and top with a pickle slice.
- Serve with the Buffalo Ranch Dipping Sauce.
Prep Time: Approximately 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
Total Time: 28-30 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 330
Protein: 36g
Fat: 6g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fiber: 3g
Equipment:
- Mixing bowls
- Spoons
- Cutting board
- Small blender NutriBullet
- Air Fryer (basket-style)
- Small bowl or ramekin
Cooking Tips
- For less spice, decrease the cayenne pepper.
- Keep hands wet to handle the sticky chicken mixture better.
- Use a bread scraper or fork to assist with coating the nuggets.
- Ensure even cooking by flipping nuggets halfway through the air frying process.
- Adjust the sauce consistency by adding water gradually.
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