Chipotle Honey Chicken Poppers
Bite-sized chicken pieces breaded, fried, then tossed in an addicting sticky and spicy chipotle honey sauce. These chicken poppers will absolutely be a favorite at the appetizer table!
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs cubed into smaller pieces
For the sauce:
- ⅔ cup (226 g) honey
- ¼ cup (59 ml) water
- ¼ cup (60 g) ketchup
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the egg mixture:
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ cup (118 ml) milk
For the breading:
- ½ cup (63 g) all purpose flour
- ½ cup (30 g) Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- Prepare a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.
- Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stir to mix then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.2/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 1 ½ teaspoon chipotle powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- In a small, shallow dish, combine the egg and milk. Set aside.1 egg, 1/2 cup milk
- In another shallow dish, combine the ingredients for the breading. Set aside.1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- Bread the chicken cubes by first coating it in the bread mixture then the egg wash then back in the breading. Put the coated chicken cubes on a plate. Continue until all the chicken have been breaded.1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Place the plate of chicken in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- In a large skillet, add a thin layer of vegetable oil and place over medium high heat.
- Once the oil is glistening, add in the chicken (I did it in 2 batches so you don't overcrowd the pan) and cook the chicken until it's cooked through and the breading is nice and crispy brown.
- Once the first batch is done, place the chicken on the paper towel-lined plate. Continue with the second batch and once that's cooked, add that to the plate.
- In a large bowl, add your chicken and pour the sauce all over. Toss well to coat every bite. Garnish with fresh chopped green onions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving (222 grams) | Calories: 447 kcal | Carbohydrates: 70 g | Protein: 27 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Trans Fat: 0.03 g | Cholesterol: 152 mg | Sodium: 1207 mg | Potassium: 466 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 52 g
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