Description
This recipe for Crispy Hot Honey Chicken delivers tender, juicy chicken tenders with a crispy cornflake coating, drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze. Perfect for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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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 to 400 degrees. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Set up dredging stations. Season flour with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk eggs. Crush cornflakes and mix with cayenne.
- Coat the chicken. Dredge in flour, dip in eggs, press into cornflakes.
- Bake. Drizzle with olive oil, bake at 400°F for 15-20 mins, flipping halfway.
- Drizzle with hot honey. Serve with ranch or honey mustard.
Notes
- Frying option available for a crunchier texture.
- Variations: Add paprika to flour or parmesan to cornflakes.
- Tips for better adhesion of cornflakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
