Description
Hot honey infused feta chicken brings together crispy chicken with a spicy-sweet glaze and creamy feta cheese that makes each bite feel special. This combination of heat, tang, and crunch comes together quickly, giving you a dish that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen when it actually takes just a few minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
Seasonings and aromatics:
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Cooking liquid and fat:
- 3 tablespoons hot honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Pat your 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts thoroughly dry using paper towels to help them brown evenly.
- Combine 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then massage this mixture all over each breast along with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Set your oven to 375°F and place an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat with a light coating of oil.
- Once the skillet is hot, lay your chicken breasts in and sear them for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown develops across the surface.
- Flip each breast and cook the other side for another 3 to 4 minutes until that side matches the color of the first.
- Drizzle 3 tablespoons of hot honey directly over your chicken and use a spoon to baste the pieces for 1 to 2 minutes, letting the honey warm and glaze the meat.
- Transfer your skillet straight into the preheated 375°F oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until your chicken reaches 165°F when measured at the thickest point.
- Pull the skillet from the oven and scatter 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese across the top of each breast.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme leaves over the feta while everything is still warm from cooking.
- Let your chicken rest in the skillet for 5 minutes so the juices redistribute throughout the meat before you plate and serve it.
Notes
- Drying your chicken thoroughly before seasoning helps the skin brown evenly and keeps the meat from steaming in the pan.
- Make your hot honey ahead of time by warming honey with red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt so it’s ready when your chicken hits the skillet.
- Check your chicken’s internal temperature with a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part to avoid overcooking, since every oven runs differently.
- Crumble your feta right before serving so it stays creamy on top of the warm chicken instead of getting too soft or dried out.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 16-20 minutes
- Category: Baked Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg