Description
A delightful dish combining savory, sweet, and spicy flavors with crispy seared chicken, hot honey sauce, and creamy feta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or oregano, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Start by preparing the chicken. Pat the chicken breasts dry and pound or slice them to an even thickness.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the honey and hot sauce, stirring well to combine.
- Allow the mixture to simmer for a few minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice and add the crumbled feta cheese, mixing until just combined.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, covering each piece with the hot honey feta mixture.
- Remove from heat and serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley or oregano if desired.
Notes
Serve with rice, vegetables, salad, or potatoes for a complete meal. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg