Description
This Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken recipe features tender chicken breast tenderloins coated in a crispy cornflake and parmesan crust, finished with a spicy-sweet hot honey glaze. It’s a perfect balance of crunchy, savory, and sweet flavors.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 6 cups cornflakes, crushed (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 lb chicken breast tenderloins
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
For the Hot Honey:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2–3 tbsp hot sauce
- 1–3 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Sea salt, to taste
- Fresh thyme, cilantro, or parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the coating: In a food processor, pulse together the crushed cornflakes, parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt until fine crumbs form. Alternatively, crush the cornflakes in a ziplock bag. Transfer the crumbs to a shallow bowl.
- Coat the chicken: In a bowl, mix the beaten eggs with hot sauce. Toss the chicken tenderloins in the egg mixture to coat. Dredge the chicken in the cornflake mixture, ensuring full coverage. For a thicker coating, repeat the process. Place the coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake the chicken: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is crispy and cooked through.
- Make the hot honey: In a saucepan, combine honey, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Warm the mixture until well combined.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase the amount of hot sauce in the hot honey glaze.
- Adjust the level of cayenne pepper to suit your spice preference.
- Serve the chicken garnished with fresh herbs for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 380 kcal
- Sugar: Approx. 25g
- Sodium: Approx. 650mg
- Fat: Approx. 11g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 38g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 30g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 120mg
