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Sav's Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken

Course Main Course
Author Amye Melton

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.