Description
This Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken recipe combines crispy chicken tenderloins coated with a flavorful cornflake and parmesan crust, topped with a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze. Perfect for a delicious and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
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Cornflake Coating:
- 6 cups cornflakes (use gluten free, if needed)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Chicken and Hot Honey:
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2–3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1–3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Sea salt, to taste
- Fresh thyme, cilantro, or parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the coating: Combine cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt in a food processor. Pulse into fine crumbs and transfer to a bowl.
- Coat the chicken: Beat eggs, mix with hot sauce, coat chicken, and dredge in the cornflake mixture. Bake until crispy.
- Make the hot honey sauce: Warm honey, hot sauce, cayenne, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder in a sauce pot.
- Glaze and serve: Drizzle the hot honey sauce over the baked chicken and garnish with herbs before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness of the hot honey sauce to suit your taste preferences.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure all ingredients, including the cornflakes and hot sauce, are gluten-free certified.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 380 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 20g
- Sodium: Approximately 600mg
- Fat: Approximately 10g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 35g
- Fiber: Approximately 1g
- Protein: Approximately 35g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 120mg
