1Add honey, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, butter, lemon juice, and salt to a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring until combined and glossy. Set aside.
2Add chicken, oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, black pepper, salt, and cornstarch to a bowl. Toss to coat.
3Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a little oil and cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
4Mix softened butter, garlic, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and Parmesan until combined.
5Mix mayonnaise, hot honey, garlic, lemon juice, smoked paprika, and salt until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
6Preheat oven to 375°F. Slice the loaf in half lengthwise and spread generously with garlic butter.
7Top with half the mozzarella, hot honey chicken, remaining mozzarella, and Parmesan.
8Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are golden. Broil if desired, watching closely.
9Remove from the oven and drizzle generously with the remaining hot honey. Garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan. Slice and serve warm with the hot honey garlic aioli.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
salt
1 tsp cornstarch
1/3 cup honey
2 tbsp hot sauce
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp butter
1 tsp lemon juice
1 pinch salt
4 tbsp salted butter, softened
1 tbsp fresh garlic, finely minced
1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp Parmesan, grated
1 whole French or Italian loaf
2 cup mozzarella, shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan, grated
fresh parsley (optional)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp hot honey
1 whole garlic clove, finely grated
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1 pinch salt
Tips
Keep most of the hot honey for after baking. It gives you that glossy finish and keeps the fresh sweet-spicy flavor instead of letting the honey burn in the oven.