Description
Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken is a delightful dish that combines the irresistible crunch of cornflakes with a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-make recipe is sure to impress family and friends alike. The chicken tenderloins are coated in a flavorful cornflake mixture and baked until golden brown, delivering a satisfying texture and taste that everyone will love. Whether served as an appetizer or a main course, this crowd-pleaser is guaranteed to bring smiles around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups cornflakes
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine cornflakes, parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until fine crumbs form.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs with hot sauce. Coat chicken tenderloins in the egg mixture, then dredge in the cornflake crumbs for an even coating.
- Place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- While chicken bakes, prepare the hot honey sauce by heating honey with hot sauce and spices in a saucepan over low heat.
- Drizzle warm hot honey sauce over chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (100g)
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 120mg