Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken: The Best Comfort Food Recipe
Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken is a delicious and satisfying dish that combines crispy cornflakes and spicy honey sauce for the ultimate comfort food.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- Food Processor
Ingredients
Crust
- 6 cups cornflakes (use gluten free, if needed)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Hot Honey
- ½ cup honey
- 2-3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1-3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- ¾ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- sea salt
- fresh thyme, cilantro, or parsley, for serving
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine the cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until you have fine crumbs.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl, add the hot sauce and chicken, and toss well to coat.
- Dredge the chicken through the crumbs, covering fully. Place on the prepared baking sheet. For a thicker coating, dip the chicken back through the eggs, then through the crumbs a 2nd time. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until crisp all around.
- Just before the chicken is done cooking, make the sauce. In a sauce pot, warm together the honey, hot sauce, cayenne, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder, plus a pinch of salt.
- Drizzle the warm sauce over the chicken. Top with herbs. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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