Hot Honey Cornflake Chicken with Buffalo Ranch

Crispy cornflake-crusted chicken drizzled with hot honey and served with a creamy buffalo ranch dip. Air fryer or oven friendly.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer chicken tenders, buffalo ranch dip, cornflake crusted chicken, crispy chicken fingers, healthy chicken fingers, hot honey chicken, no fry chicken tenders

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Servings

Equipment

Air fryer (oven option also works!)

Ingredients

For the chicken

2 chicken breasts cut into strips
1 cup crushed cornflakes
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs beaten

For the buffalo ranch

½ cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon hot sauce

For finishing

Hot honey for drizzling

Instructions

In a shallow bowl, mix the crushed cornflakes, garlic powder, paprika, and salt.
Dip each chicken strip into the beaten eggs, then coat thoroughly in the seasoned cornflake mixture, pressing gently so it sticks.
Place the chicken strips in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
While the chicken cooks, stir together the Greek yogurt, Dijon, honey, and hot sauce until smooth.
Serve the crispy chicken drizzled with hot honey and the buffalo ranch on the side for dipping.

Notes

Press the cornflake coating on really well. That extra second makes all the difference for that big crunch.
Give the chicken a little breathing room in the air fryer. Cooking in batches keeps everything crisp and golden.
No air fryer? No problem. Bake at 425°F, flip once, and you’ll still get great results.