Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken Recipe for Healthier Fried Chicken
Tender, juicy chicken coated in a crispy cornflake crust that is baked to golden perfection, and then drizzled with sweet and spicy hot honey. These crispy crunchy hot honey chicken tenders deliver the perfect balance of crunch and heat, with a mouthwatering sticky glaze that keeps you coming back for more.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Method: Dinner
Ingredients
Scale
- Chicken
- 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lbs. Chicken Tenders or Chicken Breasts
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 2 large Eggs
- 5 cups Cornflakes
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional)
- Olive Oil
- Hot Honey
Instructions
- Chicken Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Season chicken tenders or breasts with salt and pepper.
- Coating:
- Place cornflakes in a food processor and pulse until finely crushed. Add garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper (if using), and flour. Mix well.
- Egg Mixture:
- Whisk together eggs in a bowl.
- Dredging:
- Dip chicken pieces into the flour mixture, then the eggs, then roll in crushed cornflakes, pressing to adhere.
- Place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle or spray lightly with olive oil.
- Baking:
- Bake for 15-16 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Hot Honey Sauce:
- Drizzle chicken immediately with hot honey after baking.
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