Description
A delicious and crunchy hot honey chicken recipe that’s perfect for a flavorful dinner. The chicken is coated in a crispy cornflake and parmesan crust, baked to perfection, and then drizzled with a spicy and sweet honey sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Cornflake Coating:
- 6 cups cornflakes (gluten-free if needed)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Chicken:
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Hot Honey Sauce:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2–3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1–3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Sea salt, to taste
- Fresh thyme, cilantro, or parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the coating: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a food processor, combine cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Pulse to create fine crumbs. Alternatively, crush the crumbs in a ziplock bag. Transfer to a bowl.
- Coat the chicken: Beat the eggs, add hot sauce, and coat the chicken in the mixture. Dredge the chicken through the cornflake crumbs, ensuring full coverage. Optionally, repeat for a thicker coating. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake the chicken: Place the coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until crispy.
- Prepare the hot honey sauce: In a sauce pot, warm honey, hot sauce, cayenne, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Drizzle over the baked chicken.
- Serve: Top with fresh herbs like thyme, cilantro, or parsley. Reheat the sauce if it thickens. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level of the hot honey sauce to suit your taste.
- For extra crunch, you can double coat the chicken with the egg and cornflake mixture.
- Make sure to drizzle the honey sauce over the chicken right before serving for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: hot honey chicken, baked chicken recipe, crunchy chicken, spicy honey sauce
