Description

This Hot Honey Feta Chicken recipe combines the perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and tangy flavors. Tender chicken breasts are seasoned and seared to perfection, topped with creamy feta cheese, then broiled to a golden finish. A rich hot honey sauce, made of honey, hot sauce, and crushed red pepper, is drizzled over the chicken for an irresistible spicy sweetness that makes this dish a delicious and quick dinner option for two.

Ingredients

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Hot Honey Sauce

¼ cup honey
1 tsp to 1 Tbsp hot sauce (adjust based on spice preference)
½ tsp crushed red pepper

Chicken

½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
⅛ tsp salt
⅛ tsp pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

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Instructions

Prepare Hot Honey Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, hot sauce, and crushed red pepper. Warm the mixture for about 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let it cool slightly to allow flavors to meld.
Pound Chicken Evenly: Place chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound with a meat mallet until even thickness is achieved to ensure uniform cooking.
Season Chicken: Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts to season them well.
Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side until fully cooked and nicely browned.
Add Feta and Broil: Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese atop each chicken breast. Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil for 2 to 3 minutes until the feta is lightly browned and slightly melted.
Drizzle Hot Honey and Serve: Remove the skillet from the oven and drizzle the prepared hot honey sauce over the chicken breasts just before serving for a perfect balance of spicy sweetness.

Notes

You can adjust the hot sauce amount in the honey mixture depending on your preferred spice level.
Pounding the chicken ensures even cooking and juicier results.
Using a cast-iron or oven-safe skillet allows for easy transition from stovetop searing to oven broiling.
Serve with a side of steamed vegetables or a fresh salad to complete the meal.
Leftover hot honey sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.