Description
Spicy sweet Honey Chicken delivers mouthwatering Southern comfort with crispy golden coating and irresistible heat. Zesty glazed chicken promises a delightful culinary adventure that will satisfy cravings and spark excitement at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
- 2 large eggs
Breading and Seasoning:
- 6 cups cornflakes
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Honey Glaze and Garnish:
- 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
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt
- fresh thyme
- cilantro
- parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal chicken crispiness.
- Create a crunchy coating by pulverizing cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt in a food processor until achieving fine, uniform crumbs. If a processor isn’t available, crush ingredients thoroughly in a sealed Ziplock bag.
- Whisk eggs with hot sauce, then thoroughly coat chicken pieces, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transfer chicken into the prepared crumb mixture, pressing gently to create a comprehensive, even crust. For maximum crunchiness, repeat the egg and crumb dredging process.
- Arrange coated chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining space between each piece. Lightly drizzle olive oil over the chicken to enhance golden browning.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating halfway through, until chicken reaches a deep golden color and crisp exterior.
- While chicken bakes, prepare the hot honey sauce by combining honey, hot sauce, cayenne, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Warm gently until ingredients meld together.
- Once chicken is done, immediately drizzle warm sauce over the crispy pieces. Garnish with fresh herbs for added brightness and serve immediately.
- If sauce thickens, briefly reheat in microwave for 5 seconds before final serving.
Notes
- Customize cornflake coating by experimenting with different crushed cereals or breadcrumbs for unique texture variations.
- Create a gluten-free version by using gluten-free cornflakes or almond flour instead of traditional breading.
- Adjust spice levels by modifying hot sauce quantity or selecting milder/hotter sauces to suit personal heat preferences.
- Ensure chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature for safe consumption, using a meat thermometer for precision cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg