Description
This Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken recipe combines the perfect balance of spicy, crunchy, and sweet flavors for a delicious twist on classic baked chicken. Marinated in buttermilk and hot sauce, coated in a crispy cornflake mixture, and drizzled with hot honey, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into pieces or left whole
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Coating:
- 2 cups cornflakes
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
For the Hot Honey:
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- ½ cup honey
- 1–2 tablespoons hot sauce
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, whisk together buttermilk, hot sauce, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- Prepare the Coating: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Crush the cornflakes and mix them with panko and olive oil in a shallow dish.
- Coat the Chicken: Dredge each piece of marinated chicken in flour, then press into the cornflake mixture to coat thoroughly. Arrange the coated chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Hot Honey: While the chicken bakes, make the hot honey by heating ½ cup honey with 1–2 tablespoons hot sauce in a small saucepan until warm. Drizzle hot honey over baked chicken just before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, spray the coated chicken lightly with cooking spray before baking.
- Adjust the hot honey to your spice preference.
- Chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs if preferred.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
