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Easy Hot Honey Feta Chicken

Hot Honey Feta Chicken is a savory baked chicken dish coated in a sweet and spicy honey sauce and finished with creamy feta cheese for a rich, flavorful meal.
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Author: Sandra Myers

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Fresh parsley or oregano for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F 200°C so it is ready for baking.
  • Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in an oven safe skillet over medium high heat and sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden but not fully cooked.
  • Whisk honey, hot sauce, red pepper flakes if using, minced garlic, and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth.
  • Remove the skillet from heat and spoon the hot honey sauce evenly over the chicken.
  • Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese evenly over the chicken breasts.
  • Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake 10–12 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F 74°C.
  • Garnish with parsley or oregano if desired and serve hot with the pan juices.