Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of crispy, feta-crusted chicken drizzled with a spicy hot honey sauce. This recipe is a perfect blend of savory and sweet flavors that will elevate your dinner game.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Hot Honey Sauce:
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Chicken Coating: In a shallow dish, mix panko breadcrumbs, crumbled feta, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper.
- Coat the Chicken: Dredge chicken breasts in flour, dip into beaten eggs, then press into the feta-panko mixture to coat thoroughly.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
- Bake the Chicken: Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 15–18 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Make the Hot Honey Sauce: While chicken bakes, combine honey, hot sauce, and apple cider vinegar in a small saucepan over low heat until combined.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle hot honey sauce over crispy feta chicken, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double coat the chicken by repeating the egg and breadcrumb steps.
- Serve with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Searing, Baking
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
