Description
Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken is a delightful fusion of sweet and spicy flavors, perfectly baked to crispy perfection. This easy-to-make dish features juicy chicken breasts coated in a crunchy panko crust and drizzled with a mouthwatering hot honey sauce. Ideal for weeknight dinners or game nights, it promises to impress your family and friends with its irresistible taste and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup hot honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In one bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, and paprika. In another bowl, place panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip in egg wash (optional), then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Arrange coated chicken on the baking sheet with space between pieces; lightly spray tops with cooking spray.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in hot honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice until combined.
- Drizzle hot honey sauce over cooked chicken and let sit briefly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg