Scorching Honey Cornflake Baked Hen (SO crispy!)

It’s crispy. It’s crunchy. It’s candy & spicy. It’s my well-known sizzling honey BANGIN’ crunchy cornflake hen.

After so a lot of you fell in love with my crispy baked hen nuggets just a few years again, I knew I needed to make a better-than-takeout cornflake hen recipe, and that is IT. The cornflake coating is completely seasoned and will get deliciously crunchy and golden brown on the skin (with out utilizing a conventional “batter”) whereas the hen stays good and juicy on the within. Get able to drizzle and dip the home made sizzling honey to your coronary heart’s need.

I’ve included loads of ideas, methods, and scrumptious facet dishes to pair with it for the proper dinner, so seize a field of cornflakes and get this hen in your desk ASAP!

All the things you’ll have to make this cornflake baked hen

This scrumptious hen recipe has 3 primary parts, which make it tremendous straightforward to make however oh-so-delicious. Right here’s what you’ll want:

• For the cornflake coating: you’ll want crushed cornflakes and a few yummy spices like paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. No flour needed!
• For the hen: you’ll additionally want eggs, milk, and boneless skinless hen thighs.
• For the new honey: my home made sizzling honey is made with simply common honey and your fav sizzling sauce!

Can I exploit a distinct kind of hen?

I like how juicy the hen thighs keep after they’re baked, however you can even use hen breast or hen tenders. Please notice that the cooking time shall be completely different. Ensure the interior temp reaches 165 levels F with a meat thermometer.

Customise your cornflake hen

There are just a few easy methods to customise the components on this cornflake crusted hen recipe:

• To make it gluten-free: merely use an authorized gluten-free cornflake cereal. Please notice that common cornflakes do have wheat in them, so verify your labels!
• Choose your milk: you’ll solely want 2 tablespoons of milk, so be at liberty to make use of any dairy or non-dairy milk you’d like.
• Select your spice stage: I like so as to add simply a few teaspoons of Cholula to the honey to make it spicier, however be at liberty to make use of a spicier sizzling sauce or add extra to style! You may as well add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the spices with the cornflakes for extra warmth. For those who’re serving kiddos, be at liberty to skip the new sauce altogether.

Two keys to completely crunchy cornflake hen

As a result of we’re not frying this hen, there are two key methods to make sure that your cornflake hen comes out completely crispy and crunchy:

1. Use a wire rack. Be sure you place a wire rack on prime of your baking sheet. This is not going to solely stop the hen from sticking, but it surely additionally permits the hen to bake up good and crispy on all sides because of the airflow. For those who don’t have a wire rack, you’ll be able to simply flip the hen midway by way of baking.
2. Spray earlier than baking. Be sure you spray the hen with cooking spray earlier than you bake it in order that it will get good and golden brown!

make cornflake baked hen

1. Make the cornflake coating. Begin by pulsing the cornflakes in a meals processor till they resemble breadcrumbs. You could possibly additionally place them in a bag and punctiliously crush with a rolling pin! Switch them to a bowl and blend in the entire spices.
2. Make the egg combination. Whisk the eggs and milk collectively in a medium bowl till properly mixed.
3. Prep your pan. Add a wire rack to a big baking sheet and spray it properly with cooking spray.
4. Prep your hen. Use tongs to dip every hen thigh within the egg combination, then into the cornflake combination till properly coated. Place the hen thighs on prime of the wire rack in your baking sheet.
5. Bake the hen. Spray the hen thighs with cooking spray and bake till good and crispy.
6. Make the honey & serve. Whenever you’re able to serve, microwave the honey and sizzling sauce collectively, then drizzle the new honey over the hen or use it as a dip and serve!

What to serve with cornflake hen

This straightforward sizzling honey baked hen recipe is scrumptious as a sandwich with pickles or coleslaw, perhaps some cheese and home made ranch, or you’ll be able to serve it with the proper facet dish:

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Storing & freezing ideas

• To retailer: any leftover sizzling honey baked hen will be saved in an hermetic bag or container within the fridge for 3-5 days. To reheat, place the hen on a baking sheet and broil it on excessive for a few minutes till heated by way of and crispy on the skin.
• To freeze: let the hen cool fully, then place it in a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for as much as 2-3 months. To reheat, I’d suggest heating the hen within the oven in order that it’s good and crispy.

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I hope you’re keen on this wonderful crunchy cornflake baked hen recipe! For those who make it you should definitely go away a remark and a score so I understand how you preferred it. Take pleasure in, xo!