Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken (Sweet & Spicy)
This Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken features crispy, cornflake-coated chicken baked to golden perfection and finished with a drizzle of spicy-sweet homemade hot honey sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs + 1 tbsp milk
- 2½ cups crushed cornflakes
- ½ cup honey
- 2–3 tbsp hot sauce
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder (to taste)
- 1 tbsp oil or cooking spray
- Optional: parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with a wire rack.
- Set up flour, egg, and cornflake breading stations.
- Dredge chicken in flour, dip in egg, then coat with cornflakes.
- Place on rack, spray lightly with oil, and bake 20–25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, simmer honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes for 2–3 minutes.
- Drizzle hot honey over baked chicken and serve hot.
Notes
Adjust spice level by modifying hot sauce amount. Try with wings or nuggets. Reheat in oven or air fryer for best texture.