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Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken

Crispy oven-baked chicken coated in seasoned panko and drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
Hot Honey Glaze
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes optional

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare baking sheet.
  2. Coat chicken in flour, egg, and seasoned panko.
  3. Bake 25–30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  4. Heat honey, hot sauce, butter, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
  5. Drizzle hot honey over baked chicken and serve.

Notes

For extra crispiness, bake on a wire rack and avoid overcrowding the pan.