Description
These Crispy Hot Honey Lemon Feta Chicken Tenders with Herb Crust are a delightful twist on traditional chicken tenders. They are coated in a flavorful herb crust, baked to perfection, and drizzled with a sweet and tangy hot honey lemon sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Tenders:
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup finely crumbled feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the Hot Honey Lemon Drizzle:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare breading station: Set up three bowls for breading – flour in the first, beaten eggs in the second, and a mixture of panko breadcrumbs, feta cheese, and seasonings in the third.
- Coat the chicken tenders: Coat each chicken tender in flour, dip into eggs, then press into the breadcrumb mixture until fully coated.
- Bake: Place the coated tenders on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 18–20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Hot Honey Lemon Drizzle: Mix honey, lemon juice, chili flakes, and lemon zest in a bowl.
- Drizzle and serve: Drizzle the sauce over the crispy chicken tenders before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
