Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken: The Best Homemade Delight
Enjoy a delicious combination of crunchy texture and spicy sweet flavor with this baked hot honey chicken recipe!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup hot honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Coat the chicken thighs in olive oil and then dip them into the breadcrumb mixture until fully coated.
- Place the coated chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Drizzle the hot honey over the chicken in the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Remove from oven and let rest before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, consider adding crushed cornflakes to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Adjust the amount of hot honey based on your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 90 milligrams
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