Air Fryer BBQ Honey Chicken Sandwich | Crispy, Sweet & Smoky Recipe

Make this crispy Air Fryer BBQ Honey Chicken Sandwich with juicy cornflake-coated chicken, sweet smoky honey BBQ sauce, and a toasted bun. Easy, fast, and perfect for lunch or dinner.

Air fryer fried chicken thigh

Ingredients

Chicken

• 1 skinless, boneless chicken thigh
• Avocado oil spray

Seasoned Flour

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Egg Wash

• 1 egg

Cornflake Coating

• ¾ cup crushed cornflakes

Instructions

1. Preheat air fryer to 385°F for 5 minutes.
2. Pat chicken completely dry.
3. Dredge in seasoned flour.
4. Dip into beaten egg.
5. Press into crushed cornflakes until fully coated.
6. Spray both sides generously with avocado oil.
7. Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
8. Air fry at 385°F for 16 minutes, flipping at 10 minutes.
9. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
10. Rest 2–3 minutes before saucing or serving.

Low-Calorie Honey BBQ Sauce

Sweet, smoky, and perfect for chicken, wings, or sandwiches

Yield: ~1 cup

Serving Size: 2 Tbsp

Calories: ~35–40 per serving

Carbs: ~7g | Fat: 0g | Protein: 0g

Ingredients

• ¾ cup sugar-free ketchup
• ¼ cup water
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp chili powder (optional for heat)
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a small saucepan.
2. Whisk and bring to a light simmer over medium heat.
3. Reduce heat and simmer 8–10 minutes until slightly thick.
4. Cool slightly — sauce will thicken more as it rests.

Storage: Refrigerate up to 7 days in an airtight container.

Honey Avocado Oil Cucumber Salad

Crisp, sweet, fresh — perfect side for BBQ chicken

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: ~1 cup

Calories: ~90 per serving

Carbs: ~8g | Fat: ~7g | Protein: ~1g

Ingredients

• 3 cups cucumber, thin sliced
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• ¼ cup green onions, sliced
• 1½ Tbsp avocado oil
• 1½ Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Add cucumbers, carrots, and green onions to a mixing bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk avocado oil, honey, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss well.
4. Chill 10–15 minutes before serving for best flavor. Mayonnaise for the spread Ciabatta bread toasted

Air Fryer BBQ Honey Chicken Sandwich | Crispy, Sweet & Smoky Recipe

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Servings: 1 sandwich

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Chicken

• 1 skinless, boneless chicken thigh
• Avocado oil spray

Seasoned Flour

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Egg Wash

• 1 egg

Cornflake Coating

• ¾ cup crushed cornflakes

Low-Calorie Honey BBQ Sauce

• ¾ cup sugar-free ketchup
• ¼ cup water
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp chili powder (optional for heat)
• Pinch of salt

Honey Avocado Oil Cucumber Salad

• 3 cups cucumber, thin sliced
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• ¼ cup green onions, sliced
• 1½ Tbsp avocado oil
• 1½ Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes

Method

 

Instructions

1. Preheat air fryer to 385°F for 5 minutes.
2. Pat chicken completely dry.
3. Dredge in seasoned flour.
4. Dip into beaten egg.
5. Press into crushed cornflakes until fully coated.
6. Spray both sides generously with avocado oil.
7. Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
8. Air fry at 385°F for 16 minutes, flipping at 10 minutes.
9. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
10. Rest 2–3 minutes before saucing or serving.

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a small saucepan.
2. Whisk and bring to a light simmer over medium heat.
3. Reduce heat and simmer 8–10 minutes until slightly thick.
4. Cool slightly — sauce will thicken more as it rests.

Instructions

1. Add cucumbers, carrots, and green onions to a mixing bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk avocado oil, honey, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss well.
4. Chill 10–15 minutes before serving for best flavor. Mayonnaise for the spread Ciabatta bread toasted

Notes

Storage: Refrigerate up to 7 days in an airtight container.