Description
A flavorful and crispy baked chicken recipe drizzled with a spicy-sweet hot honey glaze, perfect for a guilt-free indulgence without frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or breasts (boneless optional)
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (150g) panko breadcrumbs (Japanese-style recommended)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup (170g) honey
- 1–2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) melted butter or oil
- Optional: lemon juice for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In one bowl, mix flour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- In a second bowl, beat the eggs until smooth.
- In a third bowl, place the panko breadcrumbs.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Dredge the chicken first in the flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip into the egg, and finally coat thoroughly in the panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently.
- Place the coated chicken on a wire rack over a baking sheet.
- Brush the chicken with melted butter or oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and skin is golden and crispy.
- While baking, warm honey gently with crushed red pepper flakes until easy to drizzle.
- Remove chicken from oven and immediately brush or drizzle with hot honey glaze.
- Optionally, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the chicken before serving.
Notes
Pat chicken dry for best crispiness. Use a wire rack for even air circulation. Drizzle hot honey lightly to avoid soggy crust. Flip chicken halfway through baking for extra crispiness. Rest chicken 5 minutes before serving. For gluten-free, substitute flour and panko with almond flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs. Reheat leftovers in oven on wire rack to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One medium piece of
- Calories: 320350
- Sugar: 8
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 28
Keywords: hot honey chicken, baked chicken, crispy chicken, spicy chicken, easy chicken recipe, healthy chicken, comfort food