Hot Honey Chicken
Enjoy crispy baked chicken coated with a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce, perfect for a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs total)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 eggs beaten eggs
- 2 cups crushed cornflakes
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (like Frank's RedHot)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Beat eggs. Crush cornflakes.
- Slice chicken in half, dredge in flour, then eggs, then coat with cornflakes. Place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until crispy and internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Make hot honey sauce by heating honey, hot sauce, butter, chili powder, cayenne, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Drizzle hot honey sauce over cooked chicken and serve.
Notes
For extra crunch, use panko breadcrumbs instead of cornflakes.