Description
These Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breasts are a perfect blend of sweet and spicy, with a sticky glaze that caramelizes beautifully in the oven. Juicy and flavorful, this dish is easy to make and sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the hot honey sauce:
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
For garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry and rub them with olive oil. Season with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Make the hot honey sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, hot sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
- Cook the chicken: Place the seasoned chicken breasts in a baking dish and brush them with half of the hot honey mixture. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, brushing with the remaining hot honey sauce halfway through cooking.
- Rest and garnish: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the level of heat by increasing or reducing the amount of hot sauce.
- Serve with roasted vegetables, rice, or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
