Hot Honey Parmesan Chicken Loaded Fries

Ingredients

• 550 g potatoes (cut into fries)
• 1 tsp garlic granules (for the fries)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (for the fries)
• salt (for the fries, to taste)
• olive oil spray (a few sprays, for the fries)
• 300 g chicken breast (diced)
• 30 g egg white
• 1 tsp garlic granules (for the chicken)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (for the chicken)
• salt (for the chicken, to taste)
• black pepper (for the chicken, to taste)
• 25 g cornflour
• 30 g honey
• chilli flakes (½–1 tsp, to taste)
• 1 tsp hot sauce (for the chicken glaze)
• 15 g Parmesan (grated, for the chicken glaze)
• 5 g Parmesan (grated, to finish)
• fresh parsley (small handful, chopped; some for the chicken glaze and some to finish)
• 50 g lighter mayonnaise (for the creamy drizzle)
• 1 tsp hot sauce (for the creamy drizzle)
• 1 tsp jalapeño juice (for the creamy drizzle)
• salt (for the creamy drizzle, to taste)
• black pepper (for the creamy drizzle, to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Rinse the cut fries under cold water, then pat them thoroughly dry with kitchen roll.

2. 2

   Add the fries' garlic granules, smoked paprika, salt and a few sprays of olive oil. Toss until evenly coated.

3. 3

   Air-fry the fries at 190°C for 18–22 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.

4. 4

   Put the diced chicken in a bowl with the egg white and stir to coat it lightly.

5. 5

   Season the chicken with its garlic granules, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper.

6. 6

   Put the cornflour in a bowl and toss the chicken in it until lightly coated all over. Shake off excess cornflour.

7. 7

   Air-fry the chicken at 200°C for 10–12 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden and cooked through.

8. 8

   Mix the lighter mayonnaise, hot sauce, jalapeño juice, salt and black pepper until smooth. Set the creamy drizzle aside.

9. 9

   Transfer the cooked chicken directly to a large bowl. Add the honey and hot sauce, then add the chilli flakes and 15 g grated Parmesan.

10. 10

    Add the chopped parsley to the chicken and toss well until the pieces are coated in the glaze.

11. 11

    Pile the crispy fries onto plates or bowls and top with the hot honey Parmesan chicken.

12. 12

    Finish with spoonfuls of the creamy drizzle, the remaining grated Parmesan and fresh parsley. Serve.

Notes

The source gives the chilli flakes as ½–1 tsp to taste and salt, pepper, and olive oil spray without precise quantities. The stated per-portion nutrition is 573 kcal, 42.8 g protein, 10 g fat, and 75.5 g carbs.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• high-protein
• comfort food
• air-fried
• loaded fries
• fakeaway