Hot Honey Feta Chicken: Easy Recipe for Flavorful Weeknight Meals
A delicious and easy to prepare weeknight meal featuring chicken topped with a spicy, sweet honey feta sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix honey, feta, olive oil, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and pour the honey feta mixture over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve warm, spooning the sauce over the chicken.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the honey mixture for a few hours before baking.
- Serve with a side of roasted vegetables or rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg