By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dietitian's tip:
Never give honey to children younger than 1 year. Honey is a known source of bacterial spores that produce the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium makes a toxin that can cause food poisoning.
Number of servings
Serves 2
- Diabetes meal plan
- DASH diet
- Heart-healthy
- Weight management
- Low-fiber
- Low-fat
Ingredients
- 8 saltine crackers, each about 2 inches square
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, each 4 ounces
- 4 teaspoons honey
Directions
Heat the oven to 375 F. Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
Crush the crackers. Place crackers in a small bowl and add paprika. Stir to mix well.
In a separate bowl, add the chicken and honey. Toss to coat evenly. Add the cracker mixture. Mix and press the chicken into the cracker mixture until it's evenly coated on both sides.
Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish. Bake until lightly browned and cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: 1 chicken breast
- Total carbohydrate 20 g
- Dietary fiber 1 g
- Sodium 204 mg
- Saturated fat 1 g
- Total fat 4 g
- Total sugars 11 g
- Cholesterol 83 mg
- Protein 27 g
- Monounsaturated fat 2 g
- Calories 224
- Added sugars 0 g
- Trans fat Trace
- Protein and dairy 1
- Carbohydrates 1
- Sweets 1/2
- Sweets 1/2
- Grains and grain products 1
- Meats, poultry and fish 3
- Meat and meat substitutes 3
- Starches 1
- Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates 1/2
July 03, 2020Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/honey-crusted-chicken/rcp-20049790