Description
These Crispy Hot Honey Lemon Feta Chicken Tenders with Herb Crust are a delicious twist on traditional chicken tenders, combining crispy breadcrumbs with tangy feta cheese and a sweet and spicy honey lemon drizzle.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Tenders:
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, finely crumbled
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the Hot Honey Lemon Drizzle:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the coating: Set up three bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs mixed with feta, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken: Coat each chicken tender in flour, dip into eggs, then coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake: Place coated tenders on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and crispy, flipping halfway through.
- Make the drizzle: In a small saucepan, warm honey with chili flakes, lemon juice, and olive oil.
- Serve: Drizzle the hot honey lemon sauce over the crispy chicken tenders before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
