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Hot Honey Chicken Strips
These Hot Honey Chicken Strips are deliciously sweet and spicy. They're baked, not fried, and can be on the dinner table in 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Shallow Dish
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, or more as needed
- 2 Chicken breasts, approximately 1½ pounds
- 2 Tablespoons Hot BBQ Seasoning, or Chili Seasoning, divided
- 1 teaspoon Salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon Pepper, divided
- ¼ cup Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Hot honey, or more as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450℉.
- Place a skillet over medium heat.
- Cut your chicken breasts through the middle to create 4 thinner chicken filets. Season each chicken filet with ½ teaspoon BBQ seasoning, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a shallow dish, combine flour with remaining BBQ seasoning.
- Dredge the chicken filets in the seasoned flour mixture until completely coated.
- Place the oil in the preheated skillet and once oil is hot, add the chicken filets.
- Brown the chicken on each side, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Place skillet in the oven to finish cooking, about 8-10 minutes until an inserted meat thermometer reads 165℉.
- Immediately after the chicken is removed from the oven, drizzle with the hot honey.
Christina's Notes
- Give the chicken space in the pan — Crowding traps steam, which softens the crust and slows down cooking. Work in batches for the crispiest results.
- Fry at the right oil temperature — Proper heat keeps the coating golden and crunchy instead of greasy or pale.
- Let the chicken rest briefly — A short rest after frying helps the juices settle so the meat stays moist when you bite in.
- Sauce at the very end — Toss the chicken in sauce right before serving to keep the crust crisp instead of soggy.