Description
Crispy Hot Honey Feta Chicken combines crunchy, savory, slightly spicy, and pleasantly sweet flavors for a delightful meal that feels both effortless and special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season evenly with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 5–7 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Transfer the seared chicken to a baking dish.
- Drizzle with hot honey and scatter crumbled feta over the top.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Let the chicken rest briefly before serving hot.
Notes
For a nuttier finish, toast pine nuts or almonds and sprinkle over the finished dish. Adjust the hot honey to personal taste for sweetness and heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg