Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken Recipe: A Juicy Twist on Tradition
Try this delicious twist on traditional fried chicken with a baked version that is both crunchy and spicy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup hot honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix the panko, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken thighs with hot honey and then dip them into the panko mixture.
- Place the coated chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is golden brown.
Notes
- For extra crunch, spray the coated chicken with cooking oil before baking.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of hot honey based on your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg