Description
Baked Honey Hot Chicken Sandwiches are a delicious and crispy treat, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices of pickles (optional)
- Sliced lettuce or coleslaw (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight in the refrigerator for best results.
- In another bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Remove chicken from the buttermilk mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, ensuring an even coating.
- Place the coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and crispy.
- While the chicken is baking, combine melted butter and honey in a small bowl.
- Once the chicken is done, brush the honey-butter mixture over the hot chicken.
- Toast the hamburger buns in the oven for about 5 minutes, if desired.
- Assemble the sandwiches by placing a piece of chicken on each bun, adding pickles and lettuce or coleslaw if using. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
- You can also substitute chicken thighs with chicken breasts for a leaner option.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free flour blend and cornmeal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg