Description
Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken is the perfect combination of crispy, savory, and sweet flavors! This baked chicken dish is an irresistible culinary delight that brings joy to any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup hot honey (or regular honey with crushed red pepper flakes)
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Start by seasoning the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs and cornmeal, and coat each seasoned chicken piece in the mixture.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C), arrange the chicken on a baking tray with parchment paper, drizzle with olive oil spray, and hot honey.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through and crispy, then brush additional hot honey before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Serve with coleslaw, roasted veggies, or rice for a complete meal.
- Marinate chicken overnight for enhanced flavor.
- Double coat for extra crunch or use crushed cornflakes in the breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg