Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe With Honey

A Delicious Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich with Honey that is easy to make, just as delicious, but healthier than fried version! We guarantee everyone will absolutely love this mouthwatering sandwich!

We are always trying to come up with new recipes that are crowd pleasing but also fairly easy to put together and our Baked Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich with Honey are one of our favorite sandwiches ever!

Nashville hot chicken became super popular in recent years so we wanted to take a stab at making a baked version (for sandwiches) that also had a sweet and spicy combination. Baking the chicken makes it so much easier to make this recipe for a larger group of people and they’re healthier! Our baked Nashville hot chicken sandwich still has the awesome crunch and flavor of the fried original, so you’re definitely not missing out there!

Nashville Style Hot Chicken

Although we love is baked Nashville hot chicken sandwich just the way it is, every now and then we enjoy sinking our teeth in a vegetarian friendly version using tofu steaks!

To do this, simple swap the chicken breasts for 1 inch thick slices of extra firm tofu. Wrap each slice of tofu in paper towels and press between weighted rimmed baking sheets for an hour to release as much excess liquid possible. Then dredge, refrigerate, bake, brush, and assemble sandwiches according to the original instructions! Simple and delicious!

Calories: 720 kcal Carbohydrates: 74 g Protein: 14 g Fat: 42 g Saturated Fat: 18 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 11 g Monounsaturated Fat: 10 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 162 mg Sodium: 1366 mg Potassium: 332 mg Fiber: 4 g Sugar: 24 g Vitamin A: 2354 IU Vitamin C: 2 mg Calcium: 140 mg Iron: 5 mg

Oven Fried Hot Honey Chicken Recipe

Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNYThis Oven Fried Chicken is a slightly healthier, and much easier, take on the famous Nashville Hot Chicken. Breaded in corn flakes, oven baked, and finished with a beyond perfect sweet and spicy honey butter sauce, this is a chicken dinner that’s sure to be loved by all!

So you guys, those sentences up there above this first photo? I know, they’re so cheesy, but let me explain some things about the food blogging world that others might not tell you. There’s this thing called SEO, and then there are your Google rankings. I will not get into details about what these really mean, because if I’m being honest, I’m still trying to figure them out in full myself.

Basically, all you need to know is that there is a certain way Google would like me to write out my blog post every single day. Yes, Google ranks how I write my blog, and yes, it’s annoying. So, why do I even care what Google thinks you ask? Well, it’s simple, I really want to share my recipes with as many of you as possible. I work so hard to create new and exciting recipes day in and out, and I want anyone who might be interested in finding them to see them.

Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken

When you search in Google, it’s Google who decides what shows up front and center. And you know how you get on Google’s good side? You listen to them, and write your blog post in a very straight forward, kind of boring, and impersonal way. It’s not that cool, and that’s just the truth.

What does all this mean? Well, it just means that sometimes I have to write some cheesy things within the post to stay on Google’s good side. Google would also prefer I limit my story telling. As you might guess, I’m not going to do that. I think one of the things that makes HBH unique is my stories, and how they connect to my recipes. I don’t want to lose that just because Google says I should.

Over the years I’ve learned that you just have to be YOU, and stick to what works for YOU. So I’m listening to Google to a point, but at the same time, I’m sticking with my own personal style. It’s all about balance, right?

Fried Chicken Or Mushroom Sandwiches With Hot Honey And Slaw Recipe

You guys might not know this, but I actually find cooking chicken to be a little boring, so when I do cook with chicken, I have to make sure it’s extra flavorful and delicious. Kind of like the way I do up my salads.

When my brother, Creighton was in town last week, I knew I needed a good chicken recipe to serve him. The man loves himself some fried chicken, so I thought I would throw him a curve ball and turn one of his favorite greasy foods into a healthier recipe that he’d love all the same.

The key is to soak the chicken in a little buttermilk before breading. The buttermilk tenderizes the chicken while adding flavor at the same time. From here, you’ll bread the chicken in crushed corn flakes seasoned with herbs, and then oven bake. It’s pretty simple and straight forward.

Chef John's Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe

The sauce was inspired by the famous Nashville Hot Chicken. It’s spicy, but balanced with a touch of sweetness. The classic way to add sweetness to this spicy sauce is with brown sugar, but you guys know I prefer using honey whenever I get the chance, so I made a few swaps and came out with one of my favorite sauces to date.

As soon as the chicken comes out of the oven, brush the hot honey over the warm chicken and allow it to soak into the crunchy coating. Then eat.

When I finally had the chicken perfected, I sent the leftovers home with my brother knowing he’d love them. Thing is, you can’t trust brothers to do anything because the chicken somehow managed to get burnt in the oven while re-heating. Either he burned it or my dad did, the stories are unclear, but either way, no one got any of this delicious chicken…well at least not the way it was intended to be eaten.

Crispy Honey Glazed Fried Chicken Recipe By Tasty

Oh well, bottom line is that this chicken is delicious and you really need to give it a try. Today, tomorrow, this weekend, or maybe even this summer. This chicken would be perfect for warm picnics and summer parties.

If you make this Oven Fried Chicken and love it, please be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love, love, love hearing from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every one of you. Oh, and of course, if you do make this chicken, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram so I can see! I love looking at the photos of recipes you all have made. It makes my day!This crispy oven-fried chicken is slathered with a jalapeno- and cayenne pepper-infused honey. Save the extra hot honey because you’ll be double-dipping!

Wanda received her cooking certificate from Leith’s School of Food and Wine. She has been writing, developing and photographing recipes since 2017.

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Growing up, one of my favorite meals—I mean my absolute favorite—was fried chicken. My grandmother would carefully monitor it frying on the stovetop. As far as I can remember, it was always just right. 

Crispy deep-fried chicken relies on the perfect oil temperature. Too hot? The breading will burn while the inside remains raw (yikes!). Too cold? It’ll turn out greasy and not crispy. So I take a quick and easy route to perfectly crispy fried chicken: the oven! A good oven-fried chicken is just as rewarding, and a bit healthier than deep-fried chicken.

For this recipe, the chicken is marinated in buttermilk and dredged in panko breadcrumbs. It gets baked until golden brown and super crispy. Then it gets a delicious drizzle of sweet and spicy honey (aka hot honey). So good! 

Addictive Spicy Chicken Sandwiches (w/ Hot Honey)

My husband loves to cut it up for salads. I think it tastes wonderful in a buttery roll topped with fresh romaine lettuce and a spoonful of creamy ranch. No matter how you decide to serve it, you won’t be disappointed! 

Hot honey is, first and foremost, wonderful! It’s simply honey infused with spices and chili peppers to make it spicy. Pick a honey you really enjoy. I use a darker honey for this recipe, but a light one will work well too!

Cayenne pepper, paprika, chili powder, and hot sauce are good options to add spice. For this recipe, I add thinly sliced fresh jalapeno peppers in addition to paprika and cayenne pepper. 

Nashville Style Hot Chicken Recipe

This recipe calls for three teaspoons of smoked paprika, which I know, sounds like a lot of smoked paprika, but it adds a truly wonderful flavor. That said, start with one teaspoon, you can always add more!

A little vinegar is added to brighten it up a bit and a pinch of salt brings out the flavors. With honey and some heat and you can make hot honey. From there you can adjust the spice level and seasoning to your tastes. It’s so versatile! 

For a super-fast hot honey, simply warm honey for 15 to 20 seconds in the microwave, and then

Ingredient Spicy Honey Chicken Recipe