Description
Crispy Hot Honey Chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish featuring crispy chicken tenders coated in seasoned flour and cornflakes, baked to golden perfection, and drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze. Perfect for a family meal or entertaining guests!
Ingredients
Units
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Chicken Tenders:
- 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
- 2 large Eggs
- 5 cups Cornflakes
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional)
Others:
- Olive Oil
- Hot Honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare the chicken tenders: Pat the chicken tenders dry with paper towels.
- Set up dredging stations: Prepare three shallow bowls for flour mixture, egg wash, and crushed cornflakes.
- Coat the chicken: Dredge in flour, dip in egg, and coat with cornflakes.
- Bake: Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Drizzle with hot honey: Drizzle hot honey over the cooked tenders.
- Serve: Enjoy with ranch dressing or honey mustard.
Notes
- Absolutely fry the cornflake chicken for a crunchier option.
- Experiment with additional seasonings like paprika or parmesan cheese.
- Ensure chicken tenders are dry before coating to prevent cornflakes from falling off.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
