Description
Indulge in the mouthwatering delight of Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken! This dish features succulent chicken thighs enveloped in a golden, crispy coating, enhanced by a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze that adds a unique flavor explosion. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this recipe is simple to make yet delivers bold flavors that will please everyone at the table. Marinated for tenderness and baked for crunchiness, each bite offers an irresistible combination of textures and tastes. Get ready to elevate your weeknight meals with this easy and delicious comfort food!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot honey or chili-infused honey
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk and optional hot sauce for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Mix flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne in a shallow dish.
- Coat marinated chicken first in flour mixture, then back in buttermilk, and finally in panko breadcrumbs.
- Place breaded chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet with a rack underneath. Drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- For the hot honey sauce, gently warm honey and hot honey together in a small saucepan.
- Drizzle the sauce over the baked chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 120mg