Description
Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Honey is a tantalizing fusion of spicy and sweet that will elevate your dining experience. Tender chicken breasts are coated in a seasoned flour mixture, baked to crispy perfection, and drizzled with a luscious honey sauce. This dish is perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners, delivering comfort and flavor in every bite. Get ready to impress your guests with this Southern classic reimagined!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In one bowl, mix flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg wash, then coat generously with the flour mixture.
- Place the coated chicken in the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- While baking, combine melted butter, hot sauce, and honey in a bowl.
- Once cooked, drizzle the spicy honey sauce over the chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg