Description

This baked crunchy honey buffalo chicken delivers the bold, crispy, sweet-and-spicy flavors of wings without frying. Juicy chicken pieces are oven-baked to golden perfection, then tossed in a sticky honey buffalo sauce for a healthier, crowd-pleasing meal.

Ingredients

1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup cornstarch

1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce

1/4 cup honey

2 tbsp butter

Cooking spray or oil (for baking)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or place a wire rack over it.
In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
In another bowl, beat the eggs. Place panko breadcrumbs in a separate bowl.
Dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture, dip in egg, then coat with panko breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere.
Arrange coated chicken on the baking sheet and spray lightly with cooking oil.
Bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in buffalo sauce and honey until combined and warmed through.
Once chicken is baked, toss with the warm honey buffalo sauce and serve immediately.

Notes

Make it vegetarian by substituting chicken with cauliflower florets.

Use maple syrup instead of honey for a different sweetness.

Adjust sauce heat by altering buffalo-to-honey ratio.

Freeze breaded chicken uncooked for later use.

Reheat in oven to maintain crispiness; avoid microwaving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Calories: 420
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 780mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 35g
Cholesterol: 140mg