Hot Honey Feta Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Honey Hot Drizzle
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1/3 cup (110g) of honey
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3/4 teaspoon chili flakes
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1 1/2 teaspoons of hot sauce (like Cholula or Frank's)
→ Chicken Fillings
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Two chicken breasts (around 500g or 18oz total)
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1 teaspoon of salt
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2 teaspoons of paprika
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon pepper (black)
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A quarter teaspoon of cayenne
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1/4 cup of plain flour (35g)
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Two eggs, whisked together
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1 cup (65g) panko
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6 to 8 tablespoons of vegetable oil for cooking
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About 200g (7oz) of crumbled feta cheese
# Instructions:
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Stir together chili flakes, hot sauce, and honey in a small bowl. Heat in a microwave briefly (20 seconds works) or simmer gently on the stove. Let it rest to cool and allow the tastes to blend.
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Grab the chicken breasts and slice across them to turn each into two thinner pieces. Combine salt, cayenne, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, onion powder, and paprika in a separate small bowl.
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Lay out your coating system: one dish with flour and half the spices, the next with the beaten eggs, and the final one combining breadcrumbs and the remaining seasoning. Grab a tray for your finished coated pieces.
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Take each chicken slice and coat it in flour mix, then dunk in the egg, and finally cover with crumb mix till entirely covered. Put the breaded bits on the tray as you finish.
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Warm oil in a big pan over medium heat till a breadcrumb sizzles instantly when tossed in. Cook chicken batches if needed, frying for 3-4 minutes each side until crispy, golden, and done inside. Drain on a rack.
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Take the crispy chicken and sprinkle feta all over, coating each piece as much as possible. Stick them under a broiler/grill and cook until the cheese melts, browns, and crisps a little.
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Pour the spicy honey over the chicken just the way you like. Any leftovers of the honey can go in a container and into the fridge.
# Notes:
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Make the spicy honey early and stash it in the fridge. Got a spicy tooth? Toss in extras like hot sauce or chili flakes once it’s cooled.
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To bake instead of fry, begin by toasting breadcrumbs under an oven set to 180°C/350°F for about 5 minutes to lightly brown them. Prep and coat chicken normally, lay on a tray, spritz oil all over, then bake at 220°C/430°F for 10 minutes. Flip, coat with oil again, and finish baking for another 8-10 minutes before moving on to topping with feta and grilling.
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This dish pairs well with a salad of arugula (rocket) and potato sides.