Description
This Crispy Hot Honey Chicken recipe combines tender chicken tenders coated in seasoned flour, egg wash, and crunchy cornflakes, baked to golden perfection and drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze. Enjoy this delicious dish as a flavorful and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Units
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Chicken:
- 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lbs. Chicken Tenders or Chicken Breasts
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
Coating:
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
Egg Wash:
- 2 large Eggs
Cornflake Coating:
- 5 cups Cornflakes
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional)
Other:
- Olive Oil
- Hot Honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Pat dry the chicken tenders.
- Prepare dredging stations: Set up 3 bowls for flour mixture, egg wash, and crushed cornflakes.
- Season the chicken: Optionally season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Coat the chicken: Dredge in flour, dip in egg wash, coat with cornflakes.
- Bake: Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Drizzle with hot honey: Drizzle hot honey over the cooked tenders.
- Serve: Enjoy with ranch dressing or honey mustard.
Notes
- For a crunchier texture, fry the coated chicken tenders in oil.
- Enhance the flavor with paprika in the flour mixture or parmesan cheese in the cornflakes.
- Ensure tenders are dry before coating to prevent cornflakes from falling off.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
