Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches
Step up your dinner game and try these crispy Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches. The chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Hot honey flavor in every bite.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- baking sheet
- shallow mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2-3 large chicken breasts, butterflied
- 1.5 cup all purpose flour or gluten free flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp red pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp cooking oil more as needed if pan frying.
- ⅓ cup hot honey *more as needed
Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich Toppings
- pickles
- red onion slices
- buns optional* not included in nutrition facts below
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, mix the seasonings with the ap flour. Whisk well, set aside.
- In another shallow bowl whisk the eggs together. Set aside.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half (as in butterfly the breasts) this makes the sandwich more enjoyable to bite through and cook quicker.
- Pat the butterflied breasts dry with a paper towel. Dredge the chicken in the egg wash and then into the all purpose seasoned flour. Be sure the chicken is fully coated. Add it to a baking sheet and continue until all breasts are coated.
- Time to bake or pan fry!For the oven; preheat the oven to 375º. Spray the battered chicken with cooking oil. bake the chicken for 14-16 minutes. Chicken should be 165º internally. Air Fryer; Spray the battered chicken with cooking oil. Bake on 375º for 12-14 minutes. Chicken should be 165º internally. Skillet. Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a deep skillet. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breasts and cook for about 6 minutes on each side. Chicken should be 165º internally.
- Once the crispy chicken is finished cooking, generously drizzle hot honey all over the chicken on both sides. Add to a toasted bun with mayonnaise, pickles onions or any toppings of choice. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make your own hot honey using my hot honey recipe. It's way more affordable and you can customize the level of heat.
- Don't overcook the chicken! It's always best to have a digital meat thermometer. This will help keep the chicken nice and juicy.
- For the ultimate crispiness, eat these sandwiches right away.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 hot honey chicken | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3mg