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Baked Hot Honey Chicken Recipe on the baking sheet
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Baked Hot Honey Chicken (Super Crunchy!)

This Baked Hot Honey Chicken is seriously crispy on the outside thanks to the thick cornflake crust, yet tender and incredibly juicy on the inside. Coated in a luscious sweet and spicy hot honey sauce, it's what makes this dish an irresistible combination of flavors and textures.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Baked Hot Honey Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 351kcal
Author Ioana

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce
  • 4 cups cornflakes
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

For Hot Honey Sauce

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce or more to taste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp chili flakes optional
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder optional
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F/ 220°C, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Prepare Crumb Coating. Add the cornflakes, Parmesan, paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt to a food processor bowl. Pulse until you obtain a fine, crumbly texture. Transfer crumbs to a shallow bowl.
    4 cups cornflakes, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt
  • Coat the Chicken. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with the hot sauce, and toss in the chicken until well coated.
    2 large eggs, 2 tbsp hot sauce
  • Dredge chicken through the crumb mixture until each side is fully covered with the crumbly mixture.
    1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
  • Transfer each piece of chicken thighs to the prepared baking sheet, and drizzle them with olive oil to get that beautiful golden brown crust.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken thighs are crispy.
  • Prepare Hot Honey Sauce. While the chicken is baking, add the honey, hot sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl and whisk until everything is well combined.
    1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup hot sauce, 3/4 tsp chili flakes
  • Drizzle. Just before the chicken is done, drizzle the hot honey sauce over it and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 889mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 779IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 5mg