Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken
Crispy and delicious baked cornflake-crusted chicken with a spicy honey glaze, loved by everyone - Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- food processor
- mixing bowl
- shallow bowl
Ingredients
Chicken Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breast tenderloins
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoon hot sauce
- 6 cup cornflakes use gluten free, if needed
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Hot Honey
- ½ cup honey
- 2-3 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1-3 teaspoon 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
Preparation
- 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.
- Dump the crumbs into a shallow bowl.
- 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.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken in buttermilk before coating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 30gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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