Best 7 Sweet Hot Oven Fried Chicken Recipes

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Indulge in the crispy and flavorful delight of Sweet Hot Oven-Fried Chicken, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes your taste buds with its perfect balance of sweet and spicy. This delectable dish features chicken pieces coated in a tantalizing blend of spices, then baked to perfection in the oven, resulting in a crispy golden brown exterior and juicy, tender meat inside. The accompanying recipes offer variations on this classic, including a finger-licking Nashville Hot Chicken recipe that packs a fiery punch and a Sweet and Spicy Asian Chicken recipe that infuses the dish with an exotic flair. Whether you prefer a traditional Southern-style fried chicken or an adventurous fusion of flavors, this article has a recipe that will satisfy your cravings. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET HOT FRIED CHICKEN AND WAFFLES



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Provided by Amanda Freitag

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

1 cup honey
1 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 to 4 scallions, chopped, whites and greens separated
7 to 8 dashes hot sauce
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus a pinch
2 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Nonstick cooking spray, for the waffle iron
Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
8 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning

Steps:

  • For the glaze: Combine the honey, maple syrup, chili powder, paprika, black pepper, vinegar, cayenne and salt in a small saucepot. Bring just to a simmer. Remove from the heat and let steep for 20 minutes, then strain into a clean container.
  • For the waffles: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F and place a rack in the middle of the oven. Place a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack in the oven.
  • Whisk together the flour, Cheddar, sugar, baking powder, hot sauce, scallion whites and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
  • In another large bowl, whisk the eggs and a pinch of salt until just broken up, then add the milk and whisk. Pour in the melted butter and whisk until combined.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until the flour is just incorporated and no streaks remain (the batter may have a few lumps).
  • Preheat a Belgian waffle iron to medium heat according to the manufacturer's instructions. Spray with nonstick cooking spray, add some batter, close the lid, and cook until the steam starts to diminish (open the top and peek for doneness after a few minutes). Transfer the waffle to the wire rack in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 8 waffles.
  • For the chicken: Pour 5-inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Heat over medium-high heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 360 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken thighs and buttermilk in a bowl. In a separate bowl, add the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, pepper and salt, and mix to combine. Dredge each thigh in the flour mix, then shake off any excess flour and carefully place in the oil. Fry until golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove the chicken to a paper bag or paper towels to drain excess grease and immediately season with salt.
  • Place each piece of fried chicken on top of a waffle and top each with some glaze and scallion greens to serve.

SWEET & HOT OVEN FRIED CHICKEN



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A SPIN-OFF OF CORNFLAKE CHICKEN..ADD SOME APRICOT GLAZE TO IT AND YOU HAVE SOME TASTY AND FINGER LICKIN GOOD CHICKAN!!

Provided by Kimi Gaines

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 chicken legs
6 chicken thighs
2 c corn flake crumbs
1/2 c apricot preserves
2 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp hot sauce
1 tsp salt
1 tsp thyme, dried
1/4 tsp pepper

Steps:

  • 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. SPRAY A 13X9 BAKING PAN. WHISK TOGETHER APRICOTS, DIJON MUSTARD, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE , GARLIC POWDER, HOT SAUCE IN A SMALL BOWL.
  • 2. MIX CORN FLAKE CRUMBS, SALT THYME, AND PEPPER ON A PIECE OF WAX PAPER.
  • 3. BRUSH CHICKEN WITH APRICOT GLAZE. COAT WITH CORNFLAKE CRUMB MIXTURE. BAKE 35 MINUTES OR UNTIL COOKED THROUGH.

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN II



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I love fried chicken, but it takes so long and is such a big mess. I came up with this one, and have been making it ever since! Everyone I have given the recipe to has loved it as well.

Provided by COOKIE240

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted     Oven Fried

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 chicken thighs
3 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon paprika
½ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place flour in a shallow plate or bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Put the bread crumbs in another shallow plate or bowl and beat the eggs in another bowl.
  • Dredge the chicken piece by piece in the flour, then the egg, then the bread crumbs, until all pieces are coated. Pour the oil into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the chicken to the dish and sprinkle with paprika to taste. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then turn pieces over and bake for another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and drain on paper towels. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 126.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 295.8 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

OVEN-FRIED HOT HONEY CHICKEN



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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!

Provided by Wanda Abraham

Categories     Entree     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

For the buttermilk marinade
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut in half) or thighs
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons table or sea salt
For the breading
3 cups Panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons table or sea salt
Nonstick cooking spray
For the hot honey
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
2 jalapeños, stemmed and thinly sliced
3 teaspoons smoked or regular paprika, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
Pinch table or sea salt
1 cup honey
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven: Set the oven rack in the center and preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and generously spray it with cooking spray. Set it aside.
  • Bake the chicken: Generously spray the chicken with cooking spray. Bake it for 20 minutes. Then gently flip the chicken over, being careful not to peel off the breading, and bake for 10 more minutes. The breading should be a light golden brown; it may have a few darker spots. When cooked through, an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center should register 165°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 204 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1322 mg, Sugar 48 g, Fat 26 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CRISPY BAKED CORN FLAKE CHICKEN



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I took a recipe off a box of baking mix and altered it to make it easier. The result was this moist oven-fried chicken with a thick golden coating that's a lot crisper than the original. -Angela Capettini, Boynton Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup crushed cornflakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
4 chicken drumsticks (4 ounces each), skin removed
4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds), skin removed
3/4 cup egg substitute

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Drizzle butter in a 13x9-in. baking dish. In a shallow bowl, combine the cornflakes, flour and seasoned salt. Place egg substitute in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg substitute, then roll in cornflake mixture. Repeat., Arrange chicken in prepared dish, meatier side down. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Turn chicken over; bake until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, 10 to 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 972mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 46g protein.

SWEET 'N' HOT OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN



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From Family Circle. This turned out great!! Moist, tender and tasty!! And easy to prepare too!! :) I even made it with bran flakes and with marmalade!!

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon liquid hot pepper sauce
2 cups crushed corn flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Whisk together apricot preserves, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and hot-pepper sauce in small bowl.
  • Mix corn flakes, salt, thyme and pepper on piece of waxed paper.
  • Brush chicken breasts with apricot glaze. Coat in crumb mixture. Place chicken in prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in 350 degree F oven for 35 minutes or until cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.9, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 631.6, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 11.3, Protein 28.3

CHEF JOHN'S NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN



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If you've never had Nashville Hot Chicken, we're talking about an ultra-crispy fried chicken doused with a cayenne-infused glaze, and by 'glaze' I mean melted butter and lard. For the record, I've never been to Nashville, so I can't tell you how authentic this is, but it works for me, and is fairly easy to pull off.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Fried Chicken Recipes

Time 10h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 cup buttermilk
¼ cup pickle brine
2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons fine table salt
¼ cup butter
¼ cup lard
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Steps:

  • Toss chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Transfer chicken to a bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Whisk buttermilk, pickle brine, hot sauce, and egg together in a mixing bowl. Pour marinade over chicken and stir to ensure each piece is thoroughly coated. Cover and let chicken marinate in refrigerator 2 to 4 hours.
  • Mix flour and salt together in a shallow flat dish. Remove chicken from marinade and blot with paper towels. Reserve marinade. Toss chicken in flour until thoroughly coated. Return chicken to marinade, coating all sides; remove chicken from marinade allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. Coat the chicken once again in flour mixture. Place on a rack. Repeat with all chicken pieces. Allow to sit out about 15 minutes to allow coating to dry out a bit.
  • Place butter and lard in a large pot. Add cayenne pepper, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Place over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until fats melt. Remove from heat; keep sauce warm.
  • Fill cast iron skillet about 1/3 of the way with vegetable oil. Heat oil to 350 degrees F over medium-high heat. Carefully place chicken into hot oil, skin side down. Maintain an oil temperature of 325 degrees F, adjusting heat as need. Fry until instant read thermometer reads 160 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes per side.
  • Transfer chicken to a rack to drain. Brush with the sauce on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1114.9 calories, Carbohydrate 74.5 g, Cholesterol 258.2 mg, Fat 66 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 53.9 g, SaturatedFat 22.8 g, Sodium 3754.8 mg, Sugar 7 g

Tips:

  • To ensure crispy chicken, use a combination of all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and seasonings.
  • For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in a mixture of buttermilk, hot sauce, and spices overnight or for at least 30 minutes.
  • To achieve a golden brown crust, fry the chicken in hot oil until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • Use a wire rack to drain excess oil from the chicken after frying.
  • Serve the chicken immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, such as honey mustard or ranch dressing.

Conclusion:

This recipe for Sweet Hot Oven-Fried Chicken is an easy and delicious way to enjoy crispy, flavorful chicken without the guilt of deep-frying. With a combination of sweet and spicy flavors, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in this tantalizing chicken dish.

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