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Hot Honey Feta Chicken Recipe

Hot Honey Feta Chicken Recipe
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Hot Honey Feta Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that combines juicy chicken with sweet, spicy hot honey sauce and creamy feta cheese. Baked to perfection, this flavorful recipe is a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Hot Honey Sauce:

  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon butter

For the Feta Sauce:

  • 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For Garnish:

  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional, for extra heat)
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat and Prep the Chicken – Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
  2. Step 2: Sear the Chicken – Sear seasoned chicken in olive oil until golden brown.
  3. Step 3: Make the Hot Honey Sauce – Combine honey, red pepper flakes, apple cider vinegar, and butter in a saucepan, simmer until thin.
  4. Step 4: Prepare the Feta Sauce – Mix feta, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, oregano, and olive oil until creamy.
  5. Step 5: Bake the Chicken – Pour hot honey sauce over chicken, bake until cooked through.
  6. Step 6: Add the Feta Sauce – Top cooked chicken with feta sauce.
  7. Step 7: Drizzle with More Hot Honey – Drizzle remaining hot honey sauce over chicken.
  8. Step 8: Garnish and Serve – Sprinkle with parsley, chili flakes, and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the heat level of the dish.
  • Feel free to customize the feta sauce with herbs or additional spices to suit your taste.

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Keywords: Hot Honey Feta Chicken, Baked Chicken Recipe, Spicy Chicken Dish, Feta Cheese Recipe

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