Honey Crusted Chicken Recipes

HONEY BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Whisk butter, honey, mustard, salt, and curry powder together in a bowl until smooth; pour sauce evenly over chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling and chicken is no longer pink inside, 30 to 45 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

HONEY CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Lightly coat a small baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, crush the crackers. Add the paprika and stir to mix well.
• Brush 1 teaspoons honey on each side of the chicken breasts. Dredge the chicken through the cracker mixture, coating both sides.
• Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish. Bake until lightly browned and cooked through, about 20-25 minutes. Serve immediately.

HONEY PECAN CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk and hot sauce, then toss to combine. Allow to marinate 15 to 30 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, pecans and seasoning salt. Mix well and set aside.
• Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over a medium heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
• Place a small pan over a low heat and add the honey and butter. Allow the honey to warm and the butter to melt.
• Meanwhile, remove the chicken from the buttermilk a few pieces at a time, then add to the flour/pecan mixture, turning to coat thoroughly. Place on a plate. Continue with the remaining chicken until it is all coated.
• Cook the chicken in the skillet in batches, flipping halfway through, until they are golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add the chicken to a platter and drizzle over half of the honey butter. Garnish with the parsley. Serve with the remaining honey butter on the side for dipping.

PARMESAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH CREAMY HONEY-MUSTARD DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• In a shallow dish, combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Add chicken to flour mixture and turn to coat. Place milk in a separate shallow dish. In a third shallow dish or resealable plastic bag, combine parmesan, oats, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano. Dip chicken into flour and turn to coat. Dip flour-coated chicken into milk and then transfer chicken to oat mixture. Turn to coat chicken (or shake bag) until well covered with oat mixture. Place chicken on prepared baking sheet and spray the surface with cooking spray. Bake 15 minutes, until crust is golden brown and chicken is cooked through.
• To make dip, in a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, Dijon mustard and honey.
• Serve chicken with dip on the side.

HONEY ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chicken., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 22-26 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally.

HONEY FLAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Place the flour in a small bowl and the cornflakes in a medium bowl. In a separate small bowl, mix the honey and milk. Dredge chicken in the flour, dip in the honey mixture, and thoroughly coat with the cornflakes.
• Arrange chicken in the prepared baking dish. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.

PECAN-CRUSTED HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Mix mustard, honey and lemon juice; brush onto both sides of each chicken breast. Place in single layer in shallow pan.
• Combine nuts, bread crumbs and margarine. Sprinkle over chicken; press lightly into chicken to secure.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).

CRUSTED HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• In a small bowl, combine honey mustard dressing, salt, pepper, dill and scallions; remove 1/3 cup and set aside.
• Place corn flake crumbs in a shallow bowl.
• Dip chicken breasts into 1/2 cup dressing mixture, then corn flake crumbs.
• Place into shallow baking pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake until chicken is golden and no longer pink, about 15 minutes.
• Drizzle remaining dressing mixture (1/3 cup that was set aside) over chicken breasts and serve.

HONEY ROASTED PEANUT CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or cooking parchment paper.
• In shallow bowl, mix flour, salt and red pepper. In second bowl, beat eggs with fork or whisk. In third bowl, mix peanuts and bread crumbs.
• Coat chicken tenders with flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip chicken tenders in eggs, then coat both sides with peanut mixture. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes, turning once, or until chicken is no longer pink in center and coating is golden brown.

HERB CHICKEN WITH HONEY BUTTER

Steps:

• Place egg in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and seasonings. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in butter until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-5 minutes on each side. Meanwhile, combine softened butter and honey. Serve with chicken.