Description
Juicy hot honey feta chicken baked to perfection with sweet heat, tangy feta, and simple seasonings for an easy, flavor-packed dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup hot honey
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish
- 2. Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them in the baking dish
- 3. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder
- 4. Bake uncovered for 18–22 minutes until the chicken is nearly cooked through
- 5. Remove from the oven and drizzle hot honey evenly over the chicken
- 6. Sprinkle feta cheese on top
- 7. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5–7 minutes until chicken is cooked through and feta is softened
- 8. Optional: broil for 1–2 minutes for a lightly golden top
- 9. Garnish with parsley and optional red pepper flakes before serving
Notes
- Adjust the amount of hot honey to control sweetness and heat
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts
- Serve with rice, roasted vegetables, or a fresh salad
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: hot honey chicken, feta chicken, sweet and spicy chicken, baked chicken