Sweet & Spicy Crispy Chicken

Ingredients

• 500 g chicken
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• salt (to taste; for seasoning chicken and sauce)
• black pepper (to taste; for seasoning chicken and sauce)
• 1 tsp paprika
• all-purpose flour (maida) (for coating)
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• crushed cornflakes (for coating)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 garlic (cloves, finely chopped)
• 3 tbsp sriracha sauce
• 5 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tbsp honey (2–3 tbsp depending on how sweet you like it; quantity set to minimum)
• ranch dressing (for serving on the side)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the chicken, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika to a bowl. Mix well to season the chicken evenly.

2. 2

   Coat each piece of chicken in all-purpose flour, dip it into the beaten eggs, then cover it with crushed cornflakes.

3. 3

   Arrange the coated chicken pieces in a single layer in the air fryer. Air-fry at 180°C for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden, crispy, and cooked through.

4. 4

   In a pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.

5. 5

   Add the finely chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant.

6. 6

   Add the sriracha, ketchup, and honey. Season with salt and black pepper, mix well, and simmer for 1–2 minutes.

7. 7

   Toss the crispy chicken in the sauce until every piece is evenly coated.

8. 8

   Serve immediately, with ranch dressing on the side.

Notes

The source does not specify amounts for the coating flour, crushed cornflakes, salt, black pepper, or ranch dressing. Honey is listed as a range of 2–3 tbsp; nutrition and grams use the minimum, 2 tbsp. The source describes the chicken as cooked through but does not give a separate internal-temperature target.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• air-fryer
• crispy
• sweet-and-spicy