Chili’s Honey Chipotle Chicken Crispers

Today is a special day for Honey. Not just National Honey Day, but I Love Honey day – a celebration of all things with honey. These wonderful Chicken Crispers are sticky with sweet honey and spicy with chipotle – the best of two worlds. Yeah, I love honey . . . and Chipotle . . . and Chicken . . . and, well you get the idea.

Have a Sweet Day!

Chili’s Honey Chipotle Chicken Crispers
Honey-Chipotle Sauce
3/4 cup Sage Honey
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons chipotle powder
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Make the Honey-Chipotle Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk and bring to a boil for about 2-3 minutes, letting it reduce. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Chicken Crispers
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 Eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon chicken broth
1 1/2 cups panko
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips

Make the Crispy Chicken: Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup. Insert baking rack (a cookie cooling rack will work) inside rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.

Set up three bowls as a breading station. In the first bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder. In the second bowl, the beaten eggs with chicken broth. In the third bowl, combine panko and paprika.

Cut each chicken breast into three strips lengthwise. Use tongs to dip chicken strips into flour mixture, coating both sides, then into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl and finally in the panko mixture.

Place dipped chicken on a baking rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Once all the chicken has been dipped, let rest for 10 minutes for the breading to better adhere to the chicken.

Once rested, place baking sheet into the heated oven. Roast until chicken is cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes.

To finish, toss tenders in Honey-Chipotle sauce, coating each one, and serve.

This can be enjoyed as a finger snack food, served with French Fries or for a casual meal, add corn on the cob and enjoy!