Description
Honey Hot Feta Chicken is a quick weeknight meal combining a sweet-spicy honey glaze with tangy feta for a balanced high-protein dinner. It comes together in under 35 minutes using simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
2. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels for even searing and better glaze adhesion.
3. Whisk honey, hot sauce, smoked paprika, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
4. Brush the chicken on both sides with the honey mixture and let it marinate for 5–10 minutes.
5. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and sear each breast for 1–2 minutes per side.
6. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking dish, spoon remaining glaze on top, and bake for 20–25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
7. Mix feta, lemon zest, olive oil, and minced garlic, then sprinkle over the chicken and return to the oven for 3–4 minutes.
8. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving, then garnish with fresh herbs and lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: honey hot feta chicken, hot honey chicken dinner, easy hot day dinner, weeknight chicken dinner, high protein chicken lunch, healthy chicken breast recipe