Description
Crispy Hot Honey Feta Chicken is a flavor-packed dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a crunchy panko coating, infused with tangy feta cheese and spices, all drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, sure to impress your family and friends alike. With its irresistible combination of crispy texture and bold flavors, this chicken dish will quickly become a favorite at your dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and another with panko mixed with feta cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip into eggs, then coat in the panko mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry chicken breasts for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- In a saucepan, warm honey with hot sauce and lemon juice to create the glaze.
- Drain excess oil from the chicken on paper towels before drizzling the hot honey glaze over the top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg