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Step-By-Step Cooking Instructions
. With the right ingredients on hand, you’re ready to make this top-rated oven fried chicken!
. Prep: Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Make honey sauce.
. Marinate: Pat chicken dry. Soak in buttermilk 30 mins.
. Bread: Mix flour, panko, spices in dish. Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
. Bake: Arrange on baking sheet. Bake 30-35 mins until 165°F.
. Sauce: Brush chicken with olive oil halfway through. Coat baked chicken in hot honey glaze. Enjoy!
. You can also use an air fryer. Cook at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, shaking basket occasionally, until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
Hot honey chicken keeps well for 4 days refrigerated. Reheat in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes until hot. The panko coating crisps right back up!
Now that you’ve got all the tips for making the best crispy hot honey chicken at home, get ready to enjoy this fried chicken favorite without all the fuss and mess of frying. With an irresistibly crunchy, honey-glazed coating over tender, juicy chicken, every bite will leave you wanting more!
. Crispy Oven-Baked Hot Honey Chicken
Ingredients
. Hot Honey Sauce
1⁄2 cup honey
1⁄3 cup hot sauce (like Frank’s Red Hot)
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Chicken & Breading
1 pound chicken cutlets
1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Olive oil for brushing
Instructions
1. Prepare Sauce & Preheat Oven: Whisk together hot honey sauce ingredients. Cover & refrigerate. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Buttermilk Soak: Pat chicken dry and soak in buttermilk in a covered bowl for 30 minutes.
3. Bread Chicken: In shallow dish, mix flour through black pepper. One at a time, remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, then coat thoroughly in flour mixture.
4. Bake: Arrange chicken on prepared baking sheet. Bake 30-35 minutes, until 165°F internally. After 20 minutes, brush with olive oil to crisp further.
5. Finish & Serve: Remove chicken from oven, coat generously with hot honey sauce. Enjoy on its own or in sandwiches, salads and more!
6. For Air Fryer: Cook at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, shaking basket occasionally, until 165°F internally.
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