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Honey Sriracha Chicken Nuggets

A spicy sweet, crispy chicken nugget that is great for game day or anytime appetizer.

Servings: 5 -6
Calories: 479 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chicken
  • 2 chicken breasts cut into 1 " chunks
Seasoned Flour
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. salt
Batter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ⅛ tsp. pepper
  • 1 egg yolk beaten
  • 1 ¼ cup water
Sauce
  • 5 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup Sriracha
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice
  • Canola oil for frying
  • Extra salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. To make the sauce, heat the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, stir in the flour and cook 1 min. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a simmer to thicken. Set aside.
  2. Whisk together seasoned flour ingredients and set aside.
  3. Whisk together dry batter ingredients. Combine egg and water and add to dry ingredients gradually.
  4. Heat oil to 365F in a deep wok or deep fryer.
  5. Moisten chicken slightly with water. Dip in flour then batter then flour. Fry in the oil for 10 min. or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels. Salt immediately again.
  6. Recipe adapted from Damn Delicious

Nutrition Information

Calories 479kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 99mg (33%) Sodium 1223mg (51%) Potassium 342mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 1185IU (24%) Vitamin C 10.4mg (12%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 4.1mg (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5-6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 479

% Daily Value*

Calories 479kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 1223mg 51%
Potassium 342mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 1185IU 24%
Vitamin C 10.4mg 12%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 4.1mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.