Description
Hot Honey Chicken Cutlets are a delightful fusion of crispy, golden-brown chicken coated in a sweet and spicy honey glaze. Each bite offers a satisfying crunch followed by the juicy tenderness of the chicken, perfectly balanced with a hint of heat that lingers on the palate.
Ingredients
- Chicken: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs), pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
- Coating: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 large eggs, beaten, 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
- Hot Honey Sauce: 1/2 cup honey, 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste), 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Seasoning: 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a shallow dish, mix flour with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In another dish, beat the eggs. In a third dish, place the breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken cutlets in batches, cooking for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the cooked cutlets to a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes to ensure they are cooked through.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the hot honey sauce by combining honey, hot sauce, and apple cider vinegar in a small saucepan over low heat until warmed and well mixed.
- Drizzle the hot honey sauce over the chicken cutlets before serving.
Notes
- Make-ahead: You can prepare the chicken cutlets and coat them a few hours in advance. Store them in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
- Storage: Leftover cutlets can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions: For a gluten-free option, use almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Frying and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet (about 4 oz)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 milligrams
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