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Best Baked Hot Honey Chicken

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Crispy baked chicken tenders coated in crunchy cornflakes and drizzled with sweet and spicy hot honey—an irresistible weeknight favorite.

Ingredients

For the Crunchy Coating:

6 cups cornflakes cereal (gluten-free if needed)

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

Sea salt, to taste

For the Chicken:

2 large eggs, well beaten

2 tbsp hot sauce

2 lb chicken breast tenders

Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

For the Spicy Honey Sauce:

1/2 cup honey

2 to 3 tbsp hot sauce

1 to 3 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)

3/4 tsp chipotle chili powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

Sea salt, to taste

For Garnish:

Fresh thyme, cilantro, or parsley

Instructions

Preheat Oven:
Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Prepare the Coating:
In a food processor (or ziplock bag), crush cornflakes with parmesan, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a shallow bowl.

Coat the Chicken:
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs with hot sauce. Dip chicken tenders into the egg mixture, then dredge in the cornflake coating. For an extra crispy crust, repeat dipping and dredging. Arrange coated chicken on baking sheet.

Bake the Chicken:
Drizzle chicken with olive oil. Bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until chicken is golden, crispy, and fully cooked.

Make the Spicy Honey Sauce:
In a small saucepan, warm honey, hot sauce, cayenne, chipotle powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt over low heat. Stir until smooth and warmed through.

Serve:
Drizzle hot honey sauce over the crispy chicken tenders. Garnish with fresh herbs. Serve immediately for maximum crunch and flavor.

Notes

Adjust cayenne pepper for more or less heat.

Use gluten-free cornflakes for a fully GF version.

For extra crispiness, finish under the broiler for 1–2 minutes (watch closely!).

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