Mini Hot Honey Chicken and Waffles Bites Recipe

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These 3 ingredient mini hot honey chicken and waffles bites only take about 5 minutes to assemble so you can impress your guests with elevated and unique flavors at every party. This simple appetizer recipe combines crispy texture with a little sweet heat from the hot honey sauce to create the perfect sweet and salty bite in minutes.

These easy mini chicken and waffles bites with hot honey are an excellent appetizer to serve for football Sunday game day or as an app at any party or special occasion. It can also be a great appetizer for the holidays, especially when served on Thanksgiving or Christmas due to its cozy comfort food vibes.

This was inspired by my steak crostini recipe on this site, and pairs well with this crab rangoon cheese ball recipe.

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Ingredients
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How to Store Hot Honey Chicken and Waffles
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Ingredients

Air fried, golden brown popcorn chicken and mini waffles make up the bulk of this recipe and are used to assemble this mini chicken and waffle bite recipe. The popcorn chicken is then tossed in hot honey to add flavor.

mini waffles
popcorn chicken
hot honey

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Step 1: Air fry popcorn chicken at 370 degrees for 9-10 minutes flipping halfway through.

Step 2: Place popcorn chicken in a medium bowl. Add hot honey and toss until chicken is coated.

Step 3: Toast mini waffles. Add popcorn chicken pieces onto waffles.

Step 4: Serve immediately with extra hot honey or maple syrup dipping sauce or save for later.

Hint: add additional hot honey on top of the chicken prior to serving to make sure flavor is maximized. This can be done with a basting brush.

Substitutions

Popcorn Chicken - homemade fried chicken bites can also be used if you prefer. Chicken nuggets can also be used instead of popcorn chicken
Waffles - use gluten free waffles for a gluten free version of this recipe
Vegetarian - use plant based popcorn chicken or plant based chicken nuggets to make this recipe meat free

Variations

Maple Syrup Chicken and Waffles - toss the chicken in maple syrup for a regular chicken and waffles version
Large - use chicken tenders or fried chicken breast and regular-size waffles or Belgian waffles from a hot waffle iron for a larger version of this recipe

See this maple syrup chicken and waffles version of this recipe on my website!

Equipment

To make this recipe, you will need an air fryer and a toaster. A medium bowl is also needed to toss the chicken in the hot honey.

How to Store Hot Honey Chicken and Waffles

Store the leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container or a resealable bag for up to 3-5 days. Reheat in the air fryer or oven prior to serving.

These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing due to the hot honey.

Top Tip

If you are frying chicken fresh, you want to create a seasoned flour mixture along with an egg wash to dredge the chicken in. The chicken breasts can also be marinaded in a buttermilk mixture overnight to add moisture. After coating with the flour mixture, the chicken can be fried in vegetable oil until a crispy chicken texture is achieved.

FAQ

What do I do if the hot honey is too thick?

You can make a sauce with hot honey and melted butter to thin out the hot honey before tossing the chicken in it.

Is this recipe gluten free?

This recipe is not gluten free but it can be made gluten free with gluten free popcorn chicken and gluten free waffles.

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Pairing

These are my favorite dishes to serve with hot honey chicken and waffles:

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