Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken Recipe
This Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken recipe combines tender chicken with a crispy coating, topped with a spicy-sweet hot honey sauce for a flavorful twist. Perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs (for extra crunch)
For the Hot Honey Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to your preferred heat level)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (optional, for tang)
- Fresh chopped parsley
- Sesame seeds or crushed peanuts (for added crunch)
For Garnish (optional):
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Prepare chicken: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Coat chicken: In separate dishes, prepare flour mixture, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs. Coat each chicken piece in flour, then egg, and finally breadcrumbs.
- Bake chicken: Place breaded chicken on baking sheet, spray with cooking oil, and bake for 25-30 minutes until fully cooked and crispy.
- Make hot honey sauce: In a saucepan, combine honey, hot sauce, butter, and red pepper flakes. Heat until smooth. Add vinegar or lemon juice for tang.
- Finish and serve: Drizzle hot honey sauce over baked chicken, garnish with parsley and sesame seeds or peanuts. Serve with favorite sides.
Notes
- You can adjust the heat level of the hot honey sauce to suit your preference.
- Feel free to customize the seasoning of the flour mixture to your taste.
- Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) for safe consumption.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast/thigh
- Calories: Approximately 400 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 15g
- Sodium: Approximately 800mg
- Fat: Approximately 12g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40g
- Fiber: Approximately 2g
- Protein: Approximately 30g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 120mg
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