Baked Hot Honey Chicken (Super Crunchy!)
Baked Hot Honey Chicken (Super Crunchy!) is a delightful twist on classic comfort food, marrying crispy oven-baked chicken with a tantalizing sweet and spicy hot honey glaze. This healthier alternative to fried chicken delivers all the crunch and flavor without the extra calories, making it perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests. The unique blend of heat from the hot sauce and sweetness from the honey creates a mouthwatering experience that everyone will love. Serve it as a main dish, appetizer, or toss it into salads for an added crunch—this versatile recipe is sure to become a favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken (drumsticks, thighs, or tenders)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup breadcrumbs or panko
- ½ cup honey
- 1–2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray or oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off.
- In a bowl, mix flour, breadcrumbs, spices, salt, and pepper.
- Coat each piece of chicken in the flour mixture thoroughly.
- Arrange coated chicken on the baking sheet with space in between.
- Lightly spray or drizzle oil over the chicken.
- Bake for 35–45 minutes until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through.
- Prepare hot honey sauce by mixing honey with hot sauce and chili flakes if desired.
- Drizzle sauce over baked chicken before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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