Description
Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken combines crispy chicken with a sweet and spicy kick. It’s perfect for a flavorful dinner that’s healthier than fried chicken!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray or vegetable oil (for greasing)
For the Hot Honey Glaze:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to your spice preference)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and lightly grease it with cooking spray or vegetable oil.
- Prepare the Chicken: Set up a breading station: In one shallow dish, place the flour. In another dish, beat the eggs. In a third dish, combine the crushed cornflakes, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Coat the Chicken: Dip each chicken breast into the flour, then into the beaten eggs, and finally into the cornflakes mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Bake the Chicken: Place the coated chicken on the prepared wire rack and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C).
- Prepare the Hot Honey Glaze: While the chicken is baking, mix together honey, hot sauce, melted butter, and apple cider vinegar in a bowl.
- Apply the Glaze: Brush the hot honey glaze over the chicken immediately after removing it from the oven.
- Serve: Let the chicken cool slightly before serving. Pair with sides like coleslaw or roasted vegetables.
Notes
Adjust the amount of hot sauce in the glaze to suit your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg