Description
These Crispy Garlic Hot Honey Lemon Feta Chicken Cutlets with a Mediterranean Herb Crust are a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines crispy chicken cutlets with a zesty hot honey lemon feta sauce. The chicken is coated in a crunchy herb-infused crust and served with a tangy and slightly spicy feta sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Cutlets:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the Hot Honey Lemon Feta Sauce:
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Set up a breading station with flour, beaten egg, and seasoned panko mixed with oregano and thyme. Coat each chicken cutlet in flour, then egg, then panko mixture.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken cutlets 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F / 74°C).
- Prepare the Hot Honey Lemon Feta Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, feta, olive oil, and parsley until smooth.
- Assemble the Dish: Plate crispy chicken cutlets and drizzle with hot honey lemon feta sauce.
- Serve: Serve warm as a zesty, crispy Mediterranean-inspired entrée.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
