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Baked Crunchy Honey Lemon Chicken

One of my favorite ways to eat chicken is this baked method, which gives the chicken a crunchy coating just like it has been fried and without the need for breadcrumbs. It's also gluten-free!
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless chicken breast
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp vodka, (see note)
  • 1 large egg, whisked

For the sauce

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup  fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp  hot sauce, or hot pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce , (see note)
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder, or minced fresh garlic
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. 
  • In a small bowl, whisk egg with vodka. In another bowl, add cornstarch. Coat chicken in egg mixture and then roll in cornstarch. Place on large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat until all chicken is coated. 
  • Bake chicken for about 15 minutes in top half of oven or until chicken is cooked. The chicken should have a pale yellow coating formed over it from the cornstarch and egg mixture.
  • While chicken is cooking, make the sauce. Add all ingredients except cornstarch + water into a small saucepan and bring to a low boil, stirring to mix. After letting the sauce cook for about 1 minute, dissolve cornstarch completely in water and then add to mixture. Stir and continue to cook until sauce thickens (about 1 minute).
  • After chicken is cooked, move chicken baking sheet into bottom third of oven. Turn oven to low broil. Let chicken cook for about 5-10 minutes or until chicken pieces turn light brown on top and crisp up. Make sure to watch your chicken closely so it doesn't burn. There may still be some loose cornstarch still left on the chicken when it's done, which you can just brush off.
  • Add finished chicken to saucepan and coat chicken pieces in sauce. Serve immediately. You can serve with rice if desired and garnish with fresh chopped scallions.

Notes

  • If you are cooking gluten-free make sure to choose a gluten free vodka brand and a gluten-free soy sauce. Kikkoman brand has a good option.
Serving: 0.25of recipe, Calories: 366kcal, Carbohydrates: 50.7g, Protein: 27.9g, Fat: 4.3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 273mg, Fiber: 0.7g, Sugar: 18.4g, NET CARBS: 50
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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