Description
This Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken is a crispy, oven-baked dish with a spicy-sweet hot honey glaze. It’s a healthier twist on fried chicken, combining a crunchy cornflake coating with a drizzle of hot honey for a flavor-packed meal.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
- 6 cups cornflakes, crushed
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray or olive oil for drizzling
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2–3 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or place a wire rack over a baking sheet and lightly grease.
- In a bowl, mix the buttermilk and 1 tablespoon hot sauce (if using). Add the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
- In a large bowl, mix crushed cornflakes, parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Coat each piece thoroughly in the cornflake mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray or drizzle with oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and cooked through (internal temp should be 165°F).
- While chicken bakes, prepare hot honey: in a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Stir and warm for a few minutes.
- Drizzle hot honey over the baked chicken before serving or serve on the side for dipping.
Notes
- For extra spice, increase the amount of hot sauce in the honey glaze.
- You can use chicken tenders for a quicker cooking time.
- Crushing the cornflakes finely helps them stick better to the chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
