Crispy Baked Honey Buffalo Chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4
Seasoned chicken coated in cornflakes and baked until golden brown and crispy before being smothered in a honey buffalo sauce!
ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 cups cornflake crumbs (or breadcrumbs) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into strips*
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (such as Frank Red Hot)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons butter
directions
- Mix flour, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder and place them in a wide bowl.
- Mix the egg and hot sauce in a wide bowl.
- Mix the cornflakes and parmesan in a wide bowl.
- Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shake off any excess, dip in the egg mixture to coat, shake off any excess, press into the crumb mixture, shake off excess, and place on a wire rack on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 425F/220C until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the hot sauce, honey and butter in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, turn off the heat and let cool.
Option: *You can pound the chicken thin (bake time: 20-25 minutes), or cut it into strips (bake time: 20 minutes), or cut it into bite sized pieces (bake time: 15-20 minutes).
Option: Lightly spray the coated chicken with oil.
Option: Fry the chicken in oil or in an air fryer.
Option: Double the sauce recipe!
Option: Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing/dip.
Option: Serve with carrot and celery sticks.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 467, Fat 16g (Saturated 7g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 197mg, Sodium 1164mg, Carbs 61g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 12g), Protein 41g
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