Description
Crispy Baked Hot Honey Chicken delivers a sweet-and-spicy kick that keeps things exciting. Crunchy coating and sticky honey glaze make this dish stand out.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Main Coating Ingredients:
- 3 cup crushed cornflakes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
Seasoning and Flavoring:
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon mustard powder
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 425°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a light spray of nonstick coating.
- Crush 3 cups of cornflakes into fine, uniform crumbs using a rolling pin or food processor.
- Create three separate breading stations: first bowl with 1 cup flour and 2 tablespoons brown sugar, second bowl with 2 large eggs and 2 tablespoons hot sauce whisked together, third bowl with crushed cornflakes and spices.
- Pat 4 chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper. Dredge each piece through flour mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transfer each floured chicken breast into egg wash, coating every surface thoroughly.
- Roll the egg-coated chicken through cornflake mixture, pressing gently to help breading adhere completely.
- Arrange breaded chicken pieces on prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them. Lightly spray chicken with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake chicken at 425°F for 15-16 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While chicken bakes, combine ½ cup honey, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, 2 tablespoons butter, and remaining sauce ingredients in a small saucepan.
- Simmer sauce over low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly until ingredients blend smoothly.
- Remove chicken from oven and immediately drizzle with hot honey sauce before serving.
Notes
- Crush cornflakes thoroughly to ensure a super crispy coating that sticks perfectly to the chicken.
- Use a meat thermometer to check the chicken reaches 165°F for safe, juicy results without overcooking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour and use gluten-free cornflakes.
- Adjust the hot sauce and cayenne pepper to control the heat level so your dish matches your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-16 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg