Sweet & Spicy Thai Chicken Nuggets

Written By Felicia Baldwin

A healthy take on chicken nuggets! The Thai chili sauce paired with crispy chicken is sweet & savory all in one bite. Plus for all my gluten free friends out there - this one’s for you! Serve with sweet potato fries, a salad, or a veggie for a great overall meal.

Serves: 2

Cooking Method: Stovetop and Oven

Ingredients for Chicken:

  • 2 Chicken Breasts, Cubed 1 Inch

  • 1 TSP Minced Garlic

  • 1 TSP Paprika

  • Slat & Pepper to taste

  • About 4 Cups Corn Flakes

    • This will be added with additional 1 TBSP each of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder. Salt & Pepper to taste.

  • 2-3 Eggs (depending on size)

  • 2 TBSP Frank’s Hot Sauce (or Buffalo Sauce of your choosing)

Ingredients for Sweet & Spicy Thai Chili Sauce

  • 1/4 Cup Sweet Thai Chili Sauce (Any will do! I like Trader Joe’s or Mae Ploy)

  • 2 TBSP Butter

  • 2 TBSP Honey

  • 2 TBSP Sriracha Sauce

  • 1 TBSP White Rice Vinegar

  • 1 TSP Red Pepper Flakes

  • 1 TSP Cayenne

Instructions for Chicken:

  • Cut chicken breast in to 1 inch cubes

  • Season with minced garlic, paprika, salt & pepper

  • In a separate shallow bowl, beat eggs with Frank’s Hot Sauce

  • In a large bag, combine Corn Flakes with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper.

  • Crush up those Corn Flakes! (I like to leave a few large chunks in there!) Place mixture on to a place or shallow bowl.

  • Dredge your chicken cubes through the egg & hot sauce mixture. Then through the Corn Flake mixture - make sure they’re totally covered! (Pro Tip: Only do one or a few pieces at a time - this keeps your corn flake mixture from getting too soggy, and overall easier to work with!)

  • Place chicken on to an oiled pan

  • Once all of the chicken is on the pan - spray or lightly brush oil over all pieces

  • Cook at 425* for 15 Minutes. Flip pieces over and cook for another 5-8 minutes or until chicken is done.

Instructions for Sauce:

  • In a shallow pan, melt butter. Add honey and stir until the consistency has thinned.

  • Add Sriracha Sauce, red pepper flakes and cayenne

  • Add Sweet Thai Chili Sauce and white rice vinegar

  • Gently whisk until simmering and sauce starts to thicken

  • Pour over your chicken and enjoy!

Remember: Measurements are just a suggestion! Kick up that heat with the Sriracha or red pepper flakes! Much love and happy cooking.

Felicia Baldwin
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