🍋 Hot Honey Lemon Chicken 🍯
Crispy, golden chicken tenderloins coated in a savory Parmesan-feta crust, finished with fresh lemon zest, melted Parmesan, and a sweet-and-spicy hot honey glaze.
That sweet + lemony + spicy glaze against the salty feta and crispy coating is ridiculously good. 😂🍯🍋
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Chicken
• ¾ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1½ tsp Italian seasoning
> I substitute basil because I’m not a fan of Italian seasoning.
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
You can substitute grated Parmesan cheese.
• Olive oil, for coating
• Parmesan cheese, for topping
• Fresh lemon zest 🍋
🍯 Hot Honey Glaze
• 4 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes 🌶️
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp olive oil
👩🍳 INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat the air fryer
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F.
2. Make the coating
In a bowl large enough to toss the chicken, combine the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning (or basil), feta, salt, and pepper.
I personally like to divide the mixture in half so I can replenish it halfway through coating the chicken.
3. Coat the chicken
Lightly coat the chicken tenderloins with olive oil.
Toss each tenderloin in the breadcrumb-feta mixture, then gently press additional coating onto the top for an extra layer of crispy goodness. 😋
4. Air fry
Place the chicken in a single layer with a little space between each piece.
Air fry at 375°F for 5–7 minutes.
Carefully flip the chicken and cook for another 5–7 minutes, or until the thickest piece reaches 165°F internally.
5. Make it HOT & HONEY 🍯
Return the cooked chicken to the air fryer in a single layer if possible.
Zest fresh lemon peel over the chicken. 🍋
Drizzle the hot honey lemon glaze over the chicken, then sprinkle a layer of shredded Parmesan over the top. 🧀
6. Give it the final crisp
Air fry for another 2–3 minutes, just until the glaze is heated through and the Parmesan is melted and lightly crisped.
7. Serve & enjoy
Serve immediately with your favorite pasta or tortellini.
🍋 A Little Manic Mom Note
Don’t be shy with that lemon zest. It adds a fresh little punch that cuts through all that cheesy, crispy, sweet-and-spicy goodness.
Until next time…
Keep building a beautiful life between coffee & chaos,
💛 Tiffany
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