Description
Crispy Hot Honey Feta Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender chicken cutlets with a crunchy Panko coating, creamy feta cheese, and a sweet-and-spicy hot honey drizzle. In just 35 minutes, you can prepare this restaurant-quality meal at home, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or special occasions. The balance of flavors – from the spiciness of the hot honey to the creaminess of the feta – will leave your family and friends begging for seconds. Serve it alongside fresh greens or roasted vegetables to create a complete and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (250g each)
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1½ teaspoons hot sauce
- 200g crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup plain flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying (6–8 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Prepare the hot honey by mixing honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes in a bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds or heat on the stovetop.
- Slice chicken breasts thinly to create cutlets. Mix spices in a bowl.
- Set up a breading station with flour mixed with half of the spices, beaten eggs, and seasoned Panko.
- Bread each chicken cutlet by coating in flour, then egg, followed by Panko.
- Fry breaded cutlets in hot vegetable oil until golden brown on both sides.
- Top fried chicken with crumbled feta and broil until slightly golden.
- Drizzle with hot honey before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet (150g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg