Oven Fried Southern Hot Honey Popcorn Chicken
This recipe combines the crispiness of oven baking with the tantalizing flavors of hot honey sauce for a delightful southern-style treat.
Equipment
- 1 Oven
- 1 Baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- 1 Saucepan
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 Egg beaten well and season with salt and pepper
- 2 pounds Boneless chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 1 ¼ cups Corn flakes finely crushed or use Panko
- 2 tablespoons Flour
- ½ teaspoon Smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- 6 tablespoons Salted butter for sauce
- 4-6 Garlic cloves chopped for sauce
- 3 tablespoons Honey for sauce
- 1-2 teaspoons Cayenne pepper to taste for sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder for sauce
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika for sauce
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder for sauce
- ½ teaspoon Chili flakes to taste for sauce
Instructions
Instructions
- First preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Get that ready so your chicken crisps up right.
- Beat the egg in a bowl, adding a pinch of salt and pepper. This is your wet dip stage.
- Mix the crushed corn flakes, flour, smoked paprika, more salt and pepper in a separate bowl. This mix is gonna make the crunchy coating.
- Dip each chicken cube into the egg and let the extra drip off. You don’t want soggy bits.
- Press the dipped chicken cubes into the cornflake mix, coating well so it sticks for that perfect crunch.
- Place coated chicken pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced out so they crisp evenly.
- Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil over the top to help the baking process and add a little extra flavor.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken’s golden and cooked through.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan, add garlic and saute till it smells good. Remove from heat and stir in the honey.
- Drizzle this warm sauce right over the hot chicken before serving.
Notes
If you like extra sauce for drizzling/dipping, double the hot honey recipe.