Crispy Baked Hot Honey Chicken
Tender, juicy chicken coated in a crispy cornflake crust and drizzled with sweet and spicy hot honey. Perfect balance of crunch and heat!
Equipment
- Oven
- shallow bowls
- Ziploc Bags
- rolling pin
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- wire rack
Ingredients
Chicken and Seasoning
- 1 ½ to 1 ¾ lbs Chicken Tenders or Chicken Breasts
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Breading
- ½ cup Flour
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- 2 large Eggs
- 5 cups Cornflakes Crushed
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper optional
- Olive Oil For drizzling
- Hot Honey For drizzling
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare the chicken tenders by patting them dry with paper towels.
- Set up dredging stations with 3 shallow bowls: mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in the first bowl; whisk eggs in the second; crush cornflakes and mix with cayenne in the third.
- Optionally season chicken tenders lightly with salt and pepper before dipping in flour.
- Coat the chicken by dredging in seasoned flour, dipping in egg, and pressing into cornflakes.
- Place coated tenders on a parchment-lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Drizzle generously with hot honey as soon as the tenders are out of the oven.
Notes
Frying option available for a crunchier coating. Optional ingredients include paprika and parmesan cheese for added flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg
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