Description
Baked Honey BBQ Popcorn Chicken is a delightful and healthier twist on traditional popcorn chicken. This dish features tender pieces of chicken coated in crispy panko breadcrumbs and drizzled with a sweet and tangy honey BBQ sauce. Perfect for game nights or family gatherings, each bite bursts with flavor that will have everyone coming back for more. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- In another bowl, whisk together honey and BBQ sauce until smooth.
- Dip each chicken piece in the honey-BBQ mixture, then coat with the breadcrumb mix.
- Place the coated chicken on the baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz (113g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg