Description
Spicy-sweet hot honey baked chicken breasts bring culinary excitement to dinner tables with their perfect blend of bold flavors. Crispy skin and juicy meat promise a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) organic chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons on everything all-purpose blend
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Sauce Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup (340 grams) organic raw honey
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by coating it thoroughly with olive oil and a blend of seasonings including sea salt, On Everything All-Purpose Blend, and smoked paprika, ensuring complete coverage.
- Create strategic 1-inch slits across the top of each chicken breast to enhance flavor absorption and cooking evenness.
- Allow the seasoned chicken to rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes, which helps promote consistent cooking and tenderness.
- Craft the hot honey sauce by melting butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, then introducing minced garlic and sautéing until aromatic.
- Incorporate honey, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt into the butter mixture, stirring until the sauce becomes smooth and slightly thickened.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and non-stick cooking.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining space between each piece to ensure even heat circulation.
- Generously drizzle half of the prepared hot honey sauce over the chicken, reserving the remaining sauce for final glazing.
- Bake the chicken for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until the exterior turns golden brown and the internal temperature reaches safe consumption levels.
- After removing from the oven, let the chicken rest briefly to redistribute internal juices, then finish by spooning the remaining hot honey sauce over the top.
- Plate alongside complementary sides such as fresh salad, pasta, basmati rice, or brown rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes to control the spice level, making it mild or extra fiery depending on your preference.
- For deeper flavor penetration, marinate the chicken overnight in the hot honey sauce, allowing the seasonings to fully infuse into the meat.
- Easily transform this recipe by using turkey breasts, boneless chicken thighs, or even tofu for a vegetarian alternative that maintains the same delicious flavor profile.
- For extra crispy exterior, pat the chicken dry before seasoning and consider broiling for 2-3 minutes at the end of cooking to achieve a golden, caramelized finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 464 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 459 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 123 mg