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Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken

Crispy oven-baked chicken coated in a crunchy crust and drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless skinless
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 cups crushed cornflakes or panko
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
Hot Honey Glaze
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp butter

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare baking sheet with rack.
  2. Set up flour, egg, and breadcrumb stations.
  3. Coat chicken in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs.
  4. Bake 25–30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  5. Warm glaze ingredients until combined.
  6. Drizzle hot honey over chicken before serving.

Notes

Adjust spice level to preference. Best served immediately for maximum crunch.