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Baked Hot Honey Chicken

Baked Hot Honey Chicken

An easy recipe for crispy breaded baked chicken, brushed with a hot honey glaze.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 554 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • shallow bowl
  • small saucepan
  • meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • olive oil for drizzling
  • 0.5 cup honey for hot honey
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil for hot honey
  • 2 tablespoon hot sauce for hot honey
  • 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes for hot honey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Slice the chicken breasts in half so they are thin and then cut each half into 2-3 smaller pieces.
  • Add the eggs to a shallow bowl and whisk.
  • Add the breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper to another shallow bowl and mix to combine.
  • Dip each piece of chicken in the egg wash and then into the breadcrumbs.
  • Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet and then drizzle or brush with some olive oil to help get it extra crispy.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-24 minutes, flipping halfway. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature of reaches 165 degrees F.
  • While the chicken is baking, make the hot honey.
  • Add the honey, olive oil, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until warmed through. Remove from heat.
  • Once the chicken is baked, drizzle or brush the hot honey over the crispy chicken.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. For reheating, put the chicken in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 5-6 minutes or reheat in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 554kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 45gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 232mgSodium: 931mgPotassium: 776mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 278IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 3mg
Keyword baked chicken, Baked Hot Honey Chicken, crispy chicken, dinner recipe, Easy Recipe, honey glaze
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