Description
Saucy hot honey baked chicken breasts deliver a spicy-sweet punch that will make your dinner table sing with flavor. Crispy, tender chicken drizzled with golden honey and a kick of heat brings classic comfort right to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3–4 organic chicken breasts
- ½ cup organic raw honey
Hot Honey Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon On Everything All-Purpose Blend
Instructions
- Grab 3-4 organic chicken breasts and pat them completely dry with paper towels. Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over the chicken and sprinkle 1 teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and your herb blend to create an even coating.
- Place chicken on a clean cutting board and carefully slice shallow diagonal slits across each breast, spacing them about 1 inch apart. These cuts help the sauce penetrate deeply into the meat.
- Melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Pour ½ cup honey into the skillet and stir in ¼ teaspoon cayenne, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and ¼ teaspoon sea salt.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Transfer chicken to a parchment-lined baking sheet and generously brush half the prepared hot honey sauce over the breasts.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 30-35 minutes. Confirm chicken is fully cooked by checking that the internal temperature reaches 165°F with a meat thermometer.
- Remove chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Drizzle the remaining hot honey sauce over the breasts just before serving. Plate alongside your favorite rice or fresh salad.
Notes
- Make shallow cuts across the chicken to help the hot honey sauce seep deep into the meat for maximum flavor.
- Marinating the chicken overnight intensifies the spice blend and ensures tender, juicy results.
- Let the chicken rest after baking so the juices redistribute, keeping each bite succulent and preventing dryness.
- For a lighter version, swap butter with olive oil and use a low-sugar honey alternative to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg