Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors with this Hot Honey Feta Chicken dish. Tender chicken breasts are smothered in a creamy feta mixture, baked to perfection, and drizzled with a tantalizing hot honey sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Feta Mixture:
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
For the Hot Honey Sauce:
- ¼ cup honey
- 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce (like sriracha or your favorite, to taste)
- Chopped parsley or thyme for optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
- Mix feta, cream cheese, lemon juice, and garlic powder; spread over each chicken breast.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until chicken reaches 165 °F (74 °C).
- Combine honey and hot sauce in a saucepan over low heat until warm.
- Drizzle hot honey over chicken before serving; garnish with herbs if desired.
Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika, then place in a prepared baking dish.
Notes
- Adjust hot sauce quantity to control spice level.
- Broil for 1–2 minutes for a lightly browned feta topping.
- Pairs well with rice, roasted vegetables, or green salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
