Description
Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken is a delightful dish that brings together crispy textures and a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors. This recipe features tender chicken coated in a crunchy cornflake crust, then drizzled with a zesty hot honey sauce, making it an ideal choice for casual family dinners or lively gatherings. The simplicity of this dish allows you to prepare it quickly without sacrificing taste, ensuring it’s a hit at the dinner table. Whether served as an appetizer or main course, this chicken will leave everyone craving more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups cornflakes (gluten-free if needed)
- 1/4 cup grated cheese alternative
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
- 1/2 cup honey
- Fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, blend cornflakes, grated cheese alternative, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a shallow bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs and hot sauce. Coat chicken tenderloins in this mixture before dredging in the cornflake crumbs.
- Place coated chicken on the baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by warming honey with hot sauce and spices in a saucepan over low heat.
- Drizzle warm sauce over baked chicken before serving and garnish with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 150mg