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Crispy Baked Hot Honey Chicken

Crispy Baked Hot Honey Chicken for Irresistible Comfort Nights

Crispy Baked Hot Honey Chicken is the ultimate comfort food with a golden, crunchy coating and sweet-spicy hot honey drizzle.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 pieces Chicken Breasts or thighs for juiciness
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Nonstick Cooking Spray for baking
For the Breading
  • 1 cup Flour or almond flour for gluten-free
  • 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar or coconut sugar for low-GI
  • 2 large Eggs or flax eggs for vegan
  • 2 tablespoons Hot Sauce to taste
  • 3 cups Cornflakes crushed, gluten-free available
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika smoked for depth
  • 1 tablespoon Seasoning Mix salt, chili powder, black pepper, cayenne
For the Hot Honey Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Honey or maple syrup for vegan
  • 2 tablespoons Additional Hot Sauce to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Butter or plant-based butter for dairy-free
  • 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar cane sugar is an alternative
  • 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Powder

Equipment

  • oven
  • food processor
  • bowls
  • baking sheet

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Crush cornflakes finely and set aside in a shallow bowl.
  3. Set up the breading station with flour, egg wash, and cornflake mixture.
  4. Trim chicken to uniform thickness and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Bread the chicken starting with flour, then egg wash, followed by cornflakes.
  6. Bake the chicken on a greased baking sheet for 15-16 minutes.
  7. For the sauce, combine honey, hot sauce, butter, brown sugar, and vinegar in a saucepan and stir until melted.
  8. Serve chicken drizzled with hot honey sauce and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Pat chicken dry before breading for crispiness. Adjust hot sauce as per spice preference.

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