Description
Crispy hot honey feta chicken is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a golden, crunchy exterior and a drizzle of sweet, spicy hot honey. Topped with creamy feta cheese, this recipe transforms an ordinary weeknight into a celebration. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to something special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup hot honey
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken breasts thoroughly in the marinade.
- Place marinated chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Top with crumbled feta.
- Drizzle hot honey generously over the chicken and feta.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg