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Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken

A deliciously crispy baked chicken recipe drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce, perfect for a family dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
  • 1 cup buttermilk for marinating
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for coating
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Hot Honey Sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. In another bowl, mix the flour with a pinch of salt and pepper. Dredge the marinated chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
Bake the Chicken
  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the coated chicken thighs on it.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
Prepare the Hot Honey Sauce
  1. In a small saucepan, combine honey, hot sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Heat over low heat until warmed and well combined.
Serve
  1. Drizzle the hot honey sauce over the baked chicken before serving.
  2. Enjoy your Baked Crunchy Hot Honey Chicken with your favorite sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra crunch, you can double-dip the chicken in buttermilk and flour before baking.

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