Description
Spicy meets creamy in this Hot Honey Feta Chicken that’ll make your dinner table buzz with excitement. Crispy chicken gets drizzled with sweet-hot honey and crumbled feta for a seriously delicious Mediterranean-inspired meal that comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1–2 teaspoons chili flakes
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 0.01 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Wet Ingredients and Garnishes:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.25 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Fresh parsley or mint, chopped
- Lemon zest or juice
- Toasted sesame seeds or crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Dry the 1½ lbs chicken thoroughly with paper towels. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice over the meat, then massage in 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- For stovetop cooking, heat a skillet to medium-high at 375°F. Add a light oil coating and sear chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- For oven method, preheat to 400°F. Arrange seasoned chicken in a baking dish, drizzle with additional oil, and bake 20-25 minutes until chicken is fully cooked through.
- Create hot honey sauce by combining ¼ cup honey, 1-2 teaspoons chili flakes, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar in a small saucepan. Simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and slightly bubbling.
- Drizzle hot honey sauce generously over cooked chicken. Sprinkle ½ cup crumbled feta cheese across the top, allowing residual heat to slightly soften the cheese.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, optional lemon zest, and sesame seeds. Let chicken rest 2-3 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld together.
- Plate chicken with extra sauce spooned around the meat. Consider serving alongside roasted vegetables, rice, or flatbread to complete the meal.
Notes
- Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for maximum flavor, allowing spices to penetrate the meat thoroughly.
- Experiment with different chili levels in the hot honey sauce by adjusting the amount of chili flakes to suit your heat preference.
- Select high-quality feta for the best texture and flavor, ensuring it crumbles nicely over the warm chicken.
- For a gluten-free version, replace any wheat-based side dishes with quinoa, zucchini noodles, or cauliflower rice to keep the meal balanced and delicious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Pan-Seared
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 343 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 453 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg