Description
Crispy Hot Honey Feta Chicken makes weeknight dinners seriously delectable with its perfect blend of salty and sweet. Tender chicken gets drizzled with zesty honey and crumbled feta, creating a mouthwatering meal that your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 100g feta cheese
Breading and Seasonings:
- 80g panko breadcrumbs
- 30g plain flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
Sauce and Garnish:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- Olive oil spray
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a blazing 220C (430F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Grab chicken breasts and pound them to an even ½-inch thickness using a meat mallet, ensuring uniform cooking.
- Create three separate prep stations: first bowl with ¼ cup flour, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp smoked paprika, salt and pepper; second bowl with 2 whisked eggs; third bowl with 1 cup panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each chicken breast by first dredging in seasoned flour, then dunking in eggs, and finally rolling thoroughly in panko until completely covered.
- Arrange breaded chicken on prepared baking sheet and lightly mist with olive oil spray to help achieve maximum crispiness.
- Slide tray into preheated oven and bake exactly 25 minutes, rotating pan midway to guarantee even golden browning.
- During final chicken baking minutes, combine 3 tbsp honey, ½ tsp hot sauce, ½ tsp chili flakes, and a tiny lemon juice splash in a small saucepan.
- Warm honey mixture over low heat, stirring until ingredients blend smoothly and become glossy.
- Remove chicken from oven and immediately sprinkle 3.5 oz crumbled feta across the top.
- Drizzle warm hot honey generously over feta-topped chicken and serve right away for maximum deliciousness.
Notes
- Pound chicken evenly to ensure consistent cooking and crispy texture throughout.
- Use fresh panko breadcrumbs for maximum crunchiness and lighter coating.
- Check chicken internal temperature reaches 74C (165F) to guarantee safe cooking without drying out the meat.
- Let chicken rest for 3-5 minutes after baking to help retain moisture and let feta slightly melt on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 1030 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 53 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg