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Crispy Hot Honey Feta Chicken

Crispy Hot Honey Feta Chicken

Crispy chicken breasts topped with creamy feta then drenched in hot honey - this dinner is truly irresistible!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Greek, Western
Servings 4 servings
Calories 512 kcal

Equipment

  • Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
  • 2 Small Bowls
  • 3 Large Shallow Dishes
  • Large Tray and Wire Rack
  • Large Pan & Tongs

Ingredients
  

  • 110 g Honey
  • 1.5 teaspoon Hot Sauce I like Frank's or Cholula
  • ¾ teaspoon Chilli Flakes
  • 500 g Chicken Breasts 2x 250g/9oz
  • 2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 35 g Plain Flour ¼ cup
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • 65 g Panko Breadcrumbs 1 cup
  • Veg Oil as needed (6-8 tbsp)
  • 200 g Feta crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Combine the honey, hot sauce and chilli flakes in a bowl and warm in the microwave (20 seconds or so). Stir then leave to cool. You can also do this on the stove in a small pot (just bring to a simmer then remove and cool). You can easily adjust the heat with chilli flakes/hot sauce if desired.
  • Horizontally slice the chicken breasts right through the centre to create 4 even-sized breasts. In a small pot or bowl combine the paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne and black pepper.
  • Line up 3 large shallow dishes and place a large tray at the end. The first bowl is flour + half of the seasoning mix, the second is beaten egg and the 3rd is the Panko with the rest of the seasoning. One by one take the chicken and dredge through the flour, into the egg, then the breadcrumbs and finish by placing on the tray. Make sure you thoroughly coat the chicken at each stage (namely the breadcrumbs).
  • Add enough oil to coat the base of a large pan and place it over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot enough that a breadcrumb rapidly sizzles, carefully place in the chicken (if you can't fit 4 pieces then work in 2 batches, top up the oil in between if needed). Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side or until deep golden and crispy on the outside and white/piping hot through the centre. Place on a wire rack above the tray.
  • Add the crumbled feta, covering as much of the chicken as possible, then place under the grill on high until it starts turning golden (it should be buttery soft and a little crisp on top).
  • Serve with your preferred amount of hot honey drizzled over and enjoy (tightly store leftover honey in the fridge).

Notes

Hot Honey - You can make hot honey in a variety of different ways (you can now also buy it from supermarkets too!). I like the simple spice from chilli flakes, alongside some tangy heat from some hot sauce. I like to heat the honey then let it cool as it helps the chilli flakes infuse the honey more efficiently/quickly. You can adjust this to your preferred spiciness if you like. Just add in a dash more chilli flakes after it has cooled, or if you want more spice with the extra tangy flavour, add in a dash more hot sauce. You can also make this ahead of time and tightly store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 34.71gProtein: 38.48gFat: 24.35gSaturated Fat: 34.71gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.853gMonounsaturated Fat: 11.208gTrans Fat: 0.012gCholesterol: 192mgSodium: 1254mgPotassium: 403mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 20.58gVitamin A: 981IUVitamin C: 1.2mgCalcium: 301mgIron: 2.84mg
Keyword chicken, Crispy Chicken, Crispy Hot Honey Feta Chicken, Feta, Honey, Hot Sauce
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