Hot Honey Feta Chicken Recipe

Hot honey feta chicken with caramelized glaze and feta crumble on white plate

Hot Honey Feta Chicken Recipe

This Hot Honey Feta Chicken recipe delivers the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors. Juicy chicken breasts are coated in a sticky hot honey glaze and topped with creamy feta for a restaurant-quality meal made in just 30 minutes.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Resting & Garnish: 10

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 380kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

Large oven-safe skillet Cast iron or stainless steel recommended
Small saucepan For hot honey sauce
Silicone basting brush For glazing chicken
Instant-read Thermometer Ensures perfect internal temperature
Cutting board Use one for raw meat
Chef’s knife For trimming and mincing garlic

Ingredients

For the Chicken

4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 1.5 pounds total
2 tablespoon olive oil for searing
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and black pepper to taste
fresh thyme sprigs optional

For the Hot Honey Sauce

⅓ cup honey
2 tablespoon hot sauce adjust to taste
1 tablespoon butter melted
2 cloves garlic minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

For Topping

½ cup feta cheese crumbled
fresh parsley chopped
lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

Pat chicken dry and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Melt butter in saucepan, add garlic, honey, hot sauce, pepper flakes, and vinegar; simmer 2–3 minutes.
Heat oil in skillet; sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side.
Brush chicken with hot honey sauce and bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes until 165°F internal temp.
Top with crumbled feta and drizzle remaining sauce.
Rest chicken 3–4 minutes; sprinkle parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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