Description
Baked Honey BBQ Popcorn Chicken is a delightful twist on traditional chicken that’s sure to impress. With crispy, golden-brown pieces coated in a sweet and smoky glaze, this dish transforms any meal into a flavor-packed experience. Perfect for game nights or family gatherings, it offers a deliciously crunchy bite that pairs wonderfully with your favorite sides. Easy to make and packed with flavor, this recipe will become a new favorite in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400?F (200?C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up a dredging station: In one bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; in another bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs with smoked paprika.
- Dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture, dip in whisked eggs, and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Place breaded chicken in the baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown, flipping halfway through.
- While baking, mix honey and BBQ sauce in a small bowl. Drizzle over baked chicken and return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg