Crispy Baked Hot Honey Chicken
Crispy Baked Hot Honey Chicken is a delightful dish that perfectly balances crunchy texture with a sweet and spicy kick. This oven-baked recipe is not only healthier than its fried counterpart but also incredibly easy to make, making it an ideal choice for family dinners or casual gatherings. With just the right amount of sweetness from honey and a fiery punch from hot sauce, this chicken will quickly become your go-to comfort meal. Whether served as a main dish or in sandwiches, this recipe promises to tantalize taste buds and satisfy cravings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Chicken Breasts (or Thighs)
- 1 cup Flour
- 0.5 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 4 cups Cornflakes
- 2 tablespoons Hot Sauce
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In one bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper, brown sugar, paprika, and seasoning mix.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs with hot sauce.
- Crush cornflakes into smaller pieces in a food processor or by hand.
- Coat each chicken piece in the flour mixture, then dip in egg wash, and roll in cornflakes.
- Arrange on a greased baking sheet and lightly spray tops with cooking spray.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- For the sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan; stir in honey, additional hot sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard powder until combined.
- Drizzle hot honey sauce over baked chicken before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (120g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg