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🔥 Crispy Hot Honey Feta Chicken – A Bold, Flavor-Packed Chicken Dish


  • Author: Hannah

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • ▪️ 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

  • ▪️ 1 cup buttermilk (or ½ cup yogurt + ½ cup milk)

  • ▪️ 1 tsp salt

  • ▪️ 1 tsp garlic powder

  • ▪️ 1 tsp smoked paprika

  • ▪️ 1½ cups crushed cornflakes or panko breadcrumbs

  • ▪️ ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

  • ▪️ Olive oil spray (for baking)

For the hot honey:

  • ▪️ ⅓ cup honey

  • ▪️ 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)

  • ▪️ 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional, for extra heat)

  • ▪️ Pinch of salt

For the whipped feta (optional but amazing):

  • ▪️ 1 cup feta cheese

  • ▪️ ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt

  • ▪️ 1 tbsp olive oil

  • ▪️ 1 tsp lemon juice


Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine buttermilk, salt, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Add the chicken and coat well. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight for best flavor.

  2. Prepare coating: In a shallow dish, mix crushed cornflakes (or panko) and parmesan cheese.

  3. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top (for extra crispiness).

  4. Coat chicken: Remove each piece from the marinade, let excess drip off, then coat in the crumb mixture. Press to adhere.

  5. Bake: Place coated chicken on the rack. Lightly spray with olive oil spray. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden and crispy and internal temp hits 165°F.

  6. Make hot honey: In a small saucepan, heat honey, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce over low heat for 2–3 minutes. Set aside.

  7. Whip feta (optional): In a blender or food processor, combine feta, yogurt, olive oil, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.

  8. Serve: Drizzle hot honey over the crispy chicken. Add a scoop of whipped feta on the side or spread it on your plate as a bed for the chicken. Garnish with herbs or a squeeze of lemon if desired!