Description
This Crispy Hot Honey Feta Chicken recipe combines tender chicken coated in a flavorful feta-yogurt mixture and crispy panko breadcrumbs, baked to perfection and finished with a drizzle of spicy honey. A delicious and unique twist on classic baked chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
Feta Yogurt Mixture:
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Panko Coating:
- 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
Other:
- olive oil spray or drizzle
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Hot Honey:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, greasing lightly.
- Mix feta mixture: Combine feta, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and pepper in a bowl.
- Prepare panko coating: Mix panko, paprika, and salt in a dish.
- Coat the chicken: Spread feta mixture on chicken, coat with panko.
- Bake: Place chicken on sheet, spray with oil, bake 25-30 minutes.
- Make hot honey: Heat honey, red pepper, cayenne, drizzle over chicken.
Notes
- This recipe can be made in an air fryer at 400°F for 15–18 minutes.
- Serve with rice, salad, or roasted veggies.
- For extra crunch, add crushed cornflakes to the breadcrumb mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken portion
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
