Honey Hot Crusted Chicken Breast

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mrsbakerskitchen178.072 months ago3 min read

Dive into a delightful fusion of spicy, sweet, and savory flavors with this Honey Hot Crusted Chicken Breast. Coated in a crispy breading and drenched in a tantalizing sauce, this dish will certainly excite your taste buds. Perfect for a delicious dinner, this recipe pairs beautifully with a refreshing green salad.

Ingredients

For the Chicken:
🍗 2 chicken breasts, pounded for even thickness
🥄 1 tablespoon vinegar
🧄 1 teaspoon garlic powder
🌰 1 teaspoon onion powder
🍂 1 tablespoon Tropical Sazon
🌶️ 1 teaspoon paprika
🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
🌾 1 cup flour
🥚 2 eggs
🌶️ A few dashes of your favorite hot sauce
🍞 1 cup bread crumbs
🛢️ Cooking oil for frying

For the Sauce:
🧈 2 tablespoons butter
🌶️ 2 tablespoons Frank's Hot Sauce (or hot sauce of choice)
🍅 2 tablespoons ketchup
🍯 2 tablespoons hot honey (or regular honey)
🧄 1 teaspoon garlic paste
🌶️ 1/2 teaspoon paprika

For the Salad:
🥬 1 cup green lettuce, chopped
🍅 1 tomato, sliced
🥒 1/2 cucumber, sliced
🧅 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

1- Prepare the Chicken:

Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness to ensure even cooking.
In a small bowl, mix vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, Tropical Sazon, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub this mixture onto the chicken breasts for flavor and tenderness.

2- Coat the Chicken:

Place flour in one shallow dish.
Beat eggs with a few dashes of hot sauce in another dish.
Place bread crumbs in a third dish.
Dredge each chicken breast first in flour, then in the egg mixture, and finally coat thoroughly with bread crumbs.

3- Fry the Chicken:

Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Wait until the oil is hot before adding chicken.
Fry the coated chicken breasts for about 5 minutes on each side or until they are golden and cooked through. Remove and let them rest on a paper towel-lined plate.

4- Prepare the Sauce:

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Stir in hot sauce, ketchup, hot honey, garlic paste, and paprika. Mix until well combined and heated through.

5- Assemble the Dish:

Generously coat the fried chicken breasts with the prepared sauce.
In a bowl, combine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and red onion for the salad.
Serve the sauce-covered chicken over the salad for a refreshing contrast.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories per Serving: Approximately 450
Protein, Fats, and Carbohydrates: Approximately 30g protein, 20g fat, 35g carbohydrates
Equipment: Skillet, saucepan, mixing bowls, meat mallet