Name: Crispy Cornflake Hot Honey Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts (about 700g/1.5lbs altogether); 90 g (3/4 cup) plain (all-purpose) flour; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp dried thyme; 2 eggs whisked; 150 g (5 cups) cornflakes crushed (cup measurement is before crushing); 3 tbsp neutral oil I use avocado or rapeseed; 180 ml (1/2 cup) runny honey; 3 tbsp hot pepper sauce; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp cayenne pepper – add more if you like it spicier; ½ tsp garlic powder; Maldon salt flakes; pickled gherkins

Directions

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1 Set the oven to 200C/400f (fan). Cover a large baking sheet with baking parchment so it is ready for the coated chicken.

2 Cut each of the 4 chicken breasts horizontally through the middle to make 8 thin, flat chicken steaks.

3 In a shallow bowl, stir together the 90 g (3/4 cup) plain (all-purpose) flour, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, and 1 tsp dried thyme until evenly combined.

4 Pour the 2 whisked eggs into a second bowl. Place the 150 g (5 cups) crushed cornflakes in a third bowl, then add the 3 tbsp neutral oil and mix until the crumbs have absorbed the oil.

5 Coat each chicken piece first in the seasoned flour, next in the eggs, and finally in the cornflakes. Check that the flour, egg, and cornflake layers cover the chicken completely.

6 Arrange the coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet in one layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the crust is golden and the chicken is cooked through.

7 As the chicken bakes, add the 180 ml (1/2 cup) runny honey, 3 tbsp hot pepper sauce, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, and ½ tsp garlic powder to a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat, stirring from time to time, until the butter has melted, then switch off the heat.

8 Transfer the finished chicken to individual plates and spoon over a little of the warm hot honey sauce. Offer the remaining sauce alongside, with Maldon salt flakes and pickled gherkins for serving if desired.

Crispy Cornflake Hot Honey Chicken

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