Description
Homemade honey BBQ popcorn chicken delivers crispy, golden-brown comfort with irresistible flavor. Seasoned breading and sweet-tangy glaze make this dish a crowd-pleasing favorite you can easily recreate at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 5 cups (140 g) corn flakes cereal, lightly crushed
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- ¾ cup (222 g) BBQ sauce (like Sweet Baby Ray’s Original)
- ¼ cup (85 g) honey
- ¼ cup (68 g) ketchup
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather all ingredients and equipment, ensuring a smooth cooking workflow.
- Flour Coating: Delicately coat chicken pieces with a uniform flour layer, covering every surface completely.
- Corn Flake Transformation: Pulverize corn flakes into fine, consistent crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin for maximum texture.
- Seasoning Fusion: Blend crushed corn flakes with robust seasonings to create a flavor-packed coating mixture.
- Egg Wash Creation: Thoroughly whisk eggs and milk into a silky binding agent for the crispy exterior.
- Coating Process: Dip each floured chicken piece into the egg mixture, then meticulously roll in the seasoned corn flake mixture, pressing firmly to ensure a thick, even crust.
- Baking Arrangement: Carefully position coated chicken on a prepared baking sheet, allowing slight spacing for optimal crispiness and even cooking.
- Oven Roasting: Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F, rotating midway to achieve a golden-brown exterior and ensure complete internal cooking, approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Honey BBQ Glaze Preparation: Simultaneously craft a glossy sauce by simmering honey BBQ ingredients in a saucepan, reducing until achieving a luxurious, slightly thickened consistency.
- Final Touch: Remove chicken from the oven and immediately cascade with the warm, vibrant honey BBQ sauce, thoroughly coating each piece for maximum flavor infusion.
- Serving: Present the crispy, glazed chicken immediately, guaranteeing a mouthwatering culinary experience with perfect temperature and texture.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Gather all equipment and ingredients beforehand to streamline the cooking process and prevent last-minute scrambling.
- Flour Power: Dust chicken evenly with flour, creating a crucial base layer that helps the coating adhere perfectly and ensures maximum crispiness.
- Crumb Crush Technique: Pulse corn flakes into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin to guarantee an extra-crunchy exterior.
- Coating Mastery: Press seasoned corn flake mixture firmly onto chicken pieces, ensuring a thick, even crust that locks in moisture and delivers incredible texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 487
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 122 mg