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Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken

Crispy baked chicken drizzled with a spicy-sweet hot honey glaze for an easy, flavorful dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Fusion
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Breading
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1.5 pounds
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper adjust for spice
Hot Honey Sauce
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce like sriracha
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Shallow bowls
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray.
  2. Set up breading stations: flour with spices in one bowl, whisked eggs in another, panko in the third.
  3. Dredge chicken in flour, then eggs, then panko, pressing to coat.
  4. Place on baking sheet, spray tops with oil, and bake 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway.
  5. In a saucepan, heat honey, hot sauce, vinegar, and butter until melted and combined.
  6. Drizzle sauce over baked chicken and serve.

Notes

Adjust spice level to taste; store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.