Description
This Oven Fried Southern Hot Honey Chicken recipe combines the perfect blend of crispy chicken with a spicy-sweet honey glaze. It’s a delicious twist on a classic Southern favorite that’s sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 cups finely crushed corn flakes
- 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
Hot Honey:
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2–3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Place chicken in a bowl, pour buttermilk over it, and sprinkle with salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the coating: In a shallow dish, mix crushed corn flakes, flour, and thyme. Dredge each chicken piece in the mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Bake: Place coated chicken on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and bake at 400°F for about 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
- Make the Hot Honey: In a small saucepan, melt butter, honey, cayenne, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Glaze and serve: Brush the baked chicken with hot honey glaze and serve hot.
Notes
- If you prefer a spicier kick, increase the cayenne pepper in the hot honey glaze.
- For extra crispy chicken, you can double coat the chicken with the corn flake mixture before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg