Description
Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken is an irresistible mix of sweet, spicy, and ultra-crispy. Coated in crushed cornflakes and parmesan, then drizzled with a rich hot honey sauce, it’s the perfect quick meal that doesn’t skimp on flavor.
Ingredients
6 cups cornflakes (use gluten‑free if needed)
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp onion powder
½ 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 Sauce:
½ cup honey
2‑3 tbsp hot sauce
1‑3 tsp cayenne pepper
¾ tsp chipotle chili powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh thyme, cilantro, or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 °F (≈ 220 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor combine cornflakes, parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and a pinch of salt. Pulse until you have fine crumbs. Alternatively crush the cornflakes by placing them in a zip‑lock bag and stepping on them gently.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl; add the hot sauce and toss the chicken tenderloins in this egg mixture until well coated.
- Dredge the chicken through the cornflake‑crumb mixture, pressing gently so the crumbs adhere. For an extra thick coating, dip the chicken back through the egg mixture then through the crumbs again. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle or spray with olive oil.
- Bake for about 20‑25 minutes (or until the chicken is cooked through and coating is crisp) at 425 °F.
- Meanwhile, just before the chicken is done, warm the sauce: in a small saucepan combine honey, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and a pinch of sea salt. Warm gently until combined.
- When the chicken is done, drizzle the warm hot honey sauce generously over the chicken pieces. Top with fresh herbs (thyme, cilantro or parsley). If the sauce has thickened too much, you can warm it briefly in the microwave.
- Serve immediately while the coating is still crisp and the sauce still warm.
Notes
For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken in the egg and crumb mixture. You can adjust the heat in the sauce to your liking. Use a wire rack on the baking sheet to keep the coating crispy on all sides.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 36g