Description
This Hot Honey Feta Chicken Dish is a flavorful and easy-to-make recipe that combines juicy chicken breasts with tangy feta cheese and a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special weekend meal!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup hot honey (or regular honey mixed with 1–2 teaspoons red pepper flakes)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry and rub with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
- Assemble and Bake: Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the chicken, drizzle with half of the hot honey, then bake in the oven for 15–18 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle with the remaining hot honey, squeeze lemon juice over the top, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- Hot honey can be homemade by heating honey with chili flakes.
- This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables, rice, or warm pita bread.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in olive oil and spices for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
