Description
These Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breasts are a perfect blend of sweet and spicy, making for a delicious and easy weeknight meal. Tender chicken breasts are seasoned with a flavorful rub, baked to perfection, and then glazed with a sticky, spicy-sweet hot honey sauce.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Hot Honey Glaze:
- â…“ cup honey
- 1–2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- Prepare Chicken: Pat chicken breasts dry, rub with olive oil. Mix garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Season chicken evenly.
- Make Glaze: Whisk honey, hot sauce, and apple cider vinegar in a bowl.
- Bake Chicken: Place chicken in dish, bake for 18–20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Glaze Chicken: In the last 5 minutes, brush hot honey glaze over chicken.
- Rest and Serve: Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes. Drizzle with more hot honey, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- You can make the hot honey glaze ahead and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- This recipe can also be made with chicken thighs—adjust baking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
