Crispy Chicken Crostini with Hot Honey
Shatteringly crisp bread topped with seared chicken, caramelized garlic, and a drizzle of hot honey. A TikTok-worthy Tuscan-inspired appetizer that tastes like restaurant but takes 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ½ loaf baguette or ciabatta
- ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 whole garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 whole fresh rosemary sprigs
- ½ whole lemon
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Slice baguette on a sharp angle into 1/3-inch-thick pieces. Brush both sides lightly with oil.
- 2
Toast bread slices in a large skillet over medium-high heat, 90 seconds per side, until golden and crisp. Set aside.
- 3
Pat chicken dry and season generously with salt and pepper. Sear in the same skillet over medium-high, 5 minutes per side, until cooked through and golden. Transfer to a cutting board.
- 4
Add smashed garlic cloves and rosemary to the skillet, cook 90 seconds until fragrant, then add honey and red pepper flakes. Stir until combined.
- 5
Slice chicken into strips. Top each crostini with a piece of chicken, drizzle with the warm honey sauce, and squeeze lemon over the top.
- 6
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve immediately while bread is still crisp.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- cutting board
- sharp serrated knife
- tongs
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