Description
This Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken recipe combines tender chicken coated in a crispy panko crust, baked to perfection, and drizzled with a spicy-sweet hot honey sauce for a flavor-packed meal.
Ingredients
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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:
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- 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)
For Garnish (optional):
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- Fresh chopped parsley
- Sesame seeds or crushed peanuts (for added crunch)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Coat Chicken: In one bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. In another bowl, beat eggs. Dip each chicken piece in flour mixture, then eggs, and coat with panko breadcrumbs. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake Chicken: Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and crust is crispy.
- Make Hot Honey Sauce: In a saucepan, heat honey, hot sauce, butter, red pepper flakes, and vinegar or lemon juice until combined.
- Finish Dish: Drizzle hot honey sauce over baked chicken and garnish with parsley, sesame seeds, or crushed peanuts. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the level of heat in the hot honey sauce by varying the amount of hot sauce used.
- For an extra tangy flavor, add apple cider vinegar or lemon juice to the hot honey sauce.
- Feel free to customize the garnishes to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast/thigh
- Calories: Approximately 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg