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Baked Honey BBQ Popcorn Chicken

Crispy oven-baked popcorn chicken tossed in a sweet and smoky honey BBQ glaze, perfect for snacks, dinners, or party appetizers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
Coating
  • 1.5 cups breadcrumbs panko preferred
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
Honey BBQ Sauce
  • 0.75 cup BBQ sauce
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix chicken with buttermilk, egg, salt, and pepper and let sit for 10–15 minutes.
  3. Combine breadcrumbs, flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
  4. Coat each chicken piece in breadcrumb mixture and place on baking sheet.
  5. Lightly spray with oil and bake for 18–22 minutes, flipping halfway.
  6. Heat BBQ sauce, honey, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika in a saucepan.
  7. Toss baked chicken in warm sauce or brush sauce over top.
  8. Serve hot and enjoy.

Notes

For extra crispiness, broil the chicken for 2 minutes before saucing. Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 3 days.