Description
Indulge in the crispy, flavorful goodness of this Crispy Hot Honey Feta Chicken. A tantalizing blend of heat from hot honey, savory feta cheese, and juicy chicken that’s perfect for a spicy dinner treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil (for pan-frying)
For the Hot Honey:
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce (or more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat dry and pound the chicken. Set up a breading station with flour, eggs, and a mixture of panko, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and feta.
- Bread the Chicken: Coat chicken in flour, egg, and panko mixture.
- Cook the Chicken: Pan-fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Hot Honey: Warm honey, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, and vinegar in a saucepan.
- Drizzle and Serve: Drizzle hot honey over crispy chicken before serving. Garnish as desired.
Notes
- For oven-baked or air fryer versions, bake at 400°F for 20–25 minutes.
- Serve with roasted vegetables or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
