Description
Crispy baked hot honey chicken delivers a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors that dance across your palate. Homemade goodness meets irresistible texture, promising a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Wet Ingredients and Seasonings:
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a light coating of oil.
- Sprinkle chicken with a blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika to enhance its flavor profile.
- Create three separate vessels for the coating process: one with flour, another with whisked eggs, and the third filled with panko breadcrumbs.
- Meticulously dredge each chicken piece first in flour, ensuring complete coverage, then dip into the egg mixture, and finally roll thoroughly in panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to secure the crispy exterior.
- Arrange the coated chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining space between them for even cooking.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, rotating the pieces midway to guarantee uniform golden-brown crispiness and complete internal cooking.
- While the chicken bakes, craft the glaze by gently melting honey, hot sauce, and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until seamlessly combined.
- Once chicken reaches perfect crispiness, immediately brush with the spicy-sweet honey glaze, ensuring each piece is generously coated.
- Serve hot, allowing the glaze to slightly caramelize and intensify the chicken’s flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use a wire rack on the baking sheet for extra crispiness, allowing air circulation around the chicken and preventing soggy bottoms.
- For gluten-free option, substitute regular flour with almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs to maintain the crunchy texture.
- Add a sprinkle of sesame seeds or crushed red pepper flakes to the breadcrumb mixture for extra flavor and visual appeal.
- Pat chicken pieces dry before seasoning to help the flour and breadcrumbs stick better and create a crunchier coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 371 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg