Description
Juicy chicken breasts coated in a crispy herb crust, topped with tangy feta cheese, and drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey lemon sauce. This dish is bursting with flavor and perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Herb Crust:
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
For the Hot Honey Lemon Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Prepare the Herb Crust: In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs, oregano, thyme, paprika, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Coat the Chicken: Place chicken breasts in the baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and press the herb breadcrumb mixture over each piece.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
- Make the Hot Honey Lemon Sauce: In a saucepan over low heat, combine honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Warm gently until slightly thickened.
- Finish and Serve: Remove chicken from oven, sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese, drizzle with the hot honey lemon sauce, garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra spice, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the herb crust.
- Adjust the sweetness and heat of the sauce to your preference by varying the amount of honey and lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
