Crispy Baked Hot Honey Chicken Recipes

CRISPY BAKED HOT HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in large gallon zip lock bag. Add buttermilk, salt, pepper, ¼ tsp of cayenne pepper and massage to evenly cover the chicken. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or aluminum foil), then place a cooling rack on top. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a shallow bowl or dish, combine the flour, cornstarch, garlic, onion, paprika & remaining ¼ tsp of cayenne pepper. In another shallow bowl whisk together the eggs. In a third shallow bowl, add the crushed corn flakes.
• Remove each piece of chicken from the buttermilk mixture, shaking off the excess, and dredge in flour mixture. Shake off excess flour and dip in egg mixture. Shake off excess egg and lastly coat in the cornflakes, pressing to ensure the coating sticks.
• Place on prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
• Lightly brush the tops of each piece of chicken with olive oil and bake for 15-20 minutes. Flip each piece of chicken over and bake another 10-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and outside is golden and crispy. Sprinkle each piece of chicken with salt immediately after taking it out of the oven.
• Add hot honey and butter to small saucepan over medium low heat. Stir occasionally until butter is fully melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Brush or drizzle with the hot honey and serve warm.

CRISPY WINGS WITH HOT HONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• For the wings: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with foil, then place a metal rack on the pan.
• Pat the wings dry with kitchen paper, then sprinkle with the salt, pepper and smoked paprika on both sides. Place them on the rack, making sure they are not touching. Bake for 25 minutes, then pull them out. Use tongs to turn them over, then put them back in the oven and bake until golden brown and cooked through, an additional 20 minutes .
• For the hot honey sauce: Meanwhile, add the honey, barbecue sauce, Louisiana hot sauce, vinegar, jalapenos and serranos to a small pot over low heat. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and continue to cook on low until reduced and slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the wings from the oven and turn the oven to broil. One by one, dunk the wings in the sauce. Place them back on the rack and broil for 3 minutes to caramelize.
• For the garnish: Place the wings on a platter and sprinkle over the chopped parsley. Serve with a bowl of ranch dressing for dipping.

HOT HONEY CRISPY CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the seasoning flour: Mix together the flour, seafood seasoning, salt, paprika, mustard powder and pepper and divide between 2 plates or shallow bowls.
• For the brine: Mix together the buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, celery seed, smoked paprika and pepper and divide between 2 plates or shallow bowls.
• Coat the chicken in the brine, then seasoning flour, then the second bowl of brine and the second bowl of seasoning flour and shake off excess; place on a rack.
• Heat a few inches of oil in a Dutch oven or tabletop fryer to 365 degrees F. Cook the chicken in batches if necessary until deep golden and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• For the buffalo honey sauce: In a small pot, melt the butter and add the honey, hot sauce, Worcestershire and garlic and simmer gently to thicken. Serve the fried chicken with the sauce.

CRISPY BAKED HONEY-GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place beaten egg in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Place bread crumbs in another shallow dish.
• Dunk each piece of chicken in the beaten egg mixture, then coat well with bread crumbs. Transfer breaded chicken on the prepared baking sheet and repeat the process with remaining chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and no longer pink in the centers, about 20 minutes.
• While the chicken is baking, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, and Sriracha in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce to heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every so often.
• Remove cooked chicken from the oven and transfer to a shallow dish. Pour the sauce over top and toss until all chicken pieces are well coated.