Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken
Ingredients
Main
- 6 cups cornflakes
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 lrg eggs beaten
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 lbs chicken breast tenderloins or breasts sliced
- extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Hot Honey
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¾ tsp chipotle chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- sea salt
- fresh thyme, cilantro, or parsley for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine the cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until you have fine crumbs. Alternatively, you can crush the crumbs in a ziplock bag by stepping on them. Dump the crumbs into a shallow bowl.6 cups cornflakes, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp garlic powder
- Beat the eggs in a bowl, add the hot sauce and chicken, and toss well to coat.2 lrg eggs, 2 tbsp hot sauce, 2 lbs chicken breast tenderloins
- Dredge the chicken through the crumbs, covering fully. Place on the prepared baking sheet. For a thicker coating, dip the chicken back through the eggs, then through the crumbs a 2nd time. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 25 minutes, until crisp all around.extra virgin olive oil
- Just before the chicken is done cooking, make the sauce. In a sauce pot, warm together the honey, hot sauce, cayenne, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder, plus a pinch of salt.½ cup honey, 2 tbsp hot sauce, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, ¾ tsp chipotle chili powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, sea salt
- Drizzle the warm sauce over the chicken. Top with herbs. If the sauce thickens, warm for 5 seconds in the microwave. Enjoy!fresh thyme, cilantro, or parsley
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