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Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups cornflakes use gluten free, if needed
  • ▢1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ▢1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ▢1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • ▢1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ▢2 large eggs beaten
  • ▢2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • ▢2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
  • ▢extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • Hot Honey
  • ▢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
  • ▢sea salt
  • ▢fresh thyme cilantro, or parsley, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a food processor, combine the cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until you have fine crumbs. Alternatively, you can crush the crumbs in a ziplock bag by stepping on them. Dump the crumbs into a shallow bowl.
  • Beat the eggs in a bowl, add the hot sauce and chicken, and toss well to coat.
  • Dredge the chicken through the crumbs, covering fully. Place on the prepared baking sheet. For a thicker coating, dip the chicken back through the eggs, then through the crumbs a 2nd time. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until crisp all around.
  • Just before the chicken is done cooking, make the sauce. In a sauce pot, warm together the honey, hot sauce, cayenne, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder, plus a pinch of salt.
  • Drizzle the warm sauce over the chicken. Top with herbs. If the sauce thickens, warm for 5 seconds in the microwave. Enjoy!

Notes

Calories Per Serving: 403 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.