Step 1

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.

Step 2

Make the hot honey sauce, in a medium bowl add the honey, hot sauce, chili flakes, and garlic powder and whisk together. Cover and set aside.

Step 3

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and place them into a large bowl. Add the buttermilk to the bowl and cover. Refrigerate the buttermilk soaked chicken for at least 30 minutes.

Step 4

In a large shallow dish, add the flour, breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk together.

Step 5

Once the chicken has set up in the buttermilk for at least 30 minutes, remove it from the buttermilk bowl, one at a time, and allow any excess buttermilk to drip off.

Step 6

Place the chicken onto the flour and breadcrumb platter, coat the chicken in the breading completely.

Step 7

Remove the chicken from the breading and place it onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 8

Bake the chicken for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is golden all around. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees fahrenheit. After the first 20 minutes, spray or brush both sides with a little olive oil.

Step 9

Remove the chicken from the oven and coat each piece generously with the hot honey sauce and enjoy!