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Hot Honey Chicken Thighs Recipe (Spicy Honey Chicken)
Hot honey chicken is the best chicken recipe around. The super crispy, oven-fried chicken is finished in sweet and spicy honey to make it unbelievably delicious. You will love it!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk can be light
- 2 teaspoons sea salt divided
- Spray oil
- 3 cup panko gluten-free if needed
- ½ cup whole wheat flour gluten-free if needed
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
Instructions
- Put the chicken thighs into a large bowl. Add the buttermilk and 1 teaspoon of sea salt and mix well. Put the bowl into your fridge for at least 20 minutes (or up to 8 hours.)
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it generously with spray oil.
- In a shallow bowl, mix the panko, flour, paprika, Italian seasoning, and the remaining teaspoon of salt.
- Working with one piece of chicken at a time, dip it into the panko mixture and make sure that it is well-coated. Put the chicken on the baking sheet then continue to coat the rest.
- Spray the tops of the chicken with oil then put them into your oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until they are crispy and golden.
- While the chicken bakes, make the honey. In a small pan, warm the honey, chili flakes, and hot sauce over medium heat. Once the honey starts to bubble a little, remove the pan from the heat. Let it infuse for 5 minutes then strain the honey through a fine-mesh sieve.
- When the chicken has finished cooking, drizzle it with the hot honey and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 hot honey chicken thigh
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
826mg
(34%)
Potassium
367mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
378IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 hot honey chicken thigh | |
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 826mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 367mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 378IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.