I love exchanging recipes with my close circle of friends. Whenever someone sends me a screenshot or shares a new recipe they’ve tried, I get so excited. There’s just something so thrilling about discovering new ideas about cooking and experimenting with different dishes. So I’m always looking for new recipes to try out in my kitchen!
My daughter, Savannah, is such a fantastic cook. She usually keeps it simple, but everything is fresh and flavorful, and simple is the best anyway. She thinks I am kidding when I tell her she needs to be Not Just Sunday Dinner II, but I am very serious!
She sent me this simple chicken recipe a few months ago. It is so fast and easy that it has become a new go-to dish I throw together after a busy day.
Honey and heat work so well together. With the crunch of the cereal, it all comes together so well to make this a crave-able chicken dish! As written, it can be a bit spicy, so if you are sensitive to spices, you can adjust as desired. We enjoy this chicken served with homemade Ranch dressing, fries, and a side salad.
Sav's Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 cups cornflakes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 to 2 tablespoon hot sauce to taste
- 2 pounds chicken breasts tenderloins
- extra-virgin olive oil for drizzline
- Hot Honey:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce or to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- sea salt
- fresh thyme or parsley for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and a pinch of salt. Pulse until you have fine crumbs. (You can also crush in a ziplock bag.)
- Beat the eggs in a bowl, add the hot sauce and chicken, and toss well to coat. Dredge the chicken through the crumbs, covering fully. (For a thicker coating, dip the chicken back through the eggs, then through the crumbs a second time.) Place on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until crisp all around. Just before chicken is done, make the sauce.
- In a saucepan, warm together the honey, hot sauce, cayenne, chili powder, onion powder and garlic powder, plus a pinch of salt. Drizzle the warm sauce over the chicken. Top with herbs, if desired. If the sauce thickens, warm for 5 seconds in the microwave.
