Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken
This Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken features a delicious coating of cornflakes for the perfect crunch.
Equipment
- oven
- Baking sheet
- Bowls
Ingredients
Baked Chicken Coating
- 2 cups cornflakes crushed
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 pound chicken breast tenderloins
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Hot Honey Sauce
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, cilantro, or parsley for serving
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine crushed cornflakes, parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs and hot sauce together.
- Dip chicken tenderloins into the egg mixture, then coat with the cornflake mixture.
- Place coated chicken onto a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- While chicken is baking, prepare the hot honey sauce by mixing honey, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and sea salt in a saucepan over low heat.
- Once the chicken is done, drizzle with the hot honey sauce and serve garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
Crushed cornflakes give the chicken the best taste and crunch. Serve with your choice of fresh herbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
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