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Baked Honey Panko Chicken

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Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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Baked Honey Panko Chicken is the high-class, extra fancy chicken fingers you've always wanted, but never knew how to ask for! Each cutlet is coated in a blend of smoky, savory spices, and crunchy panko breadcrumbs before being baked until golden-brown, crispy, and juicy on the inside. Of course, Baked Honey Panko Chicken also provides a dipping sauce in the form of a homemade spicy honey. Come feed your inner child!

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Ingredients

  • For the breading:
  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • For the chicken:
  • 2 pounds chicken breast cutlets
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • For the honey dip:
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 2 -In a bowl, add the panko, the paprika, the garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the onion powder.

Step 3 -Pour the melted butter over the seasoned crumb mixture and mix until combined. Set the breading mixture aside.

Step 4 -Season each side of the chicken with the extra salt and the pepper.

Step 5 -Lay the chicken flat on a large baking sheet and spread a very thin coat of the mayonnaise over each chicken cutlet.

Step 6 -Place each chicken cutlet into the breading mixture, flipping as needed to coat all sides, then return the breaded cutlets to the baking sheet.

Step 7 -Spoon any remaining breading over the top of each chicken breast and pat to secure the breading to the chicken.

Step 8 -Bake until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 9 -In a bowl, add the honey and the red pepper flakes and mix to combine.

Step 10 -Drizzle the honey sauce over the baked chicken or serve as a dipping sauce.

Step 11 -Serve.

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