Description
Crispy hot honey feta chicken transforms any weeknight into a festive occasion. This dish features succulent, golden chicken breasts topped with creamy feta and drizzled in a delightful sweet-spicy honey sauce. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, this flavorful recipe is easy to whip up, yet impressive enough to make you feel like a culinary star.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup pure honey
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes.
- Place seasoned chicken in the baking dish and top each breast with crumbled feta cheese.
- Drizzle the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Let rest briefly before serving with your favorite sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 354
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 724mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg