This crispy hot honey feta chicken recipe combines juicy, golden-fried chicken with creamy feta and a drizzle of sweet, spicy hot honey. It's a flavorful, easy-to-make dinner that’s perfect for weeknights and sure to impress.
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable oil for frying
For Hot Honey:
1/4 cup honey
1–2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to heat preference)
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Marinate chicken in buttermilk and egg mixture for 30 minutes.
Mix flour, panko, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture, pressing to coat well.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken until golden and crispy, about 5–6 minutes per side.
For the hot honey, heat honey, red pepper flakes, and vinegar in a small saucepan until warm and infused.
Drizzle hot honey over crispy chicken and sprinkle with crumbled feta before serving.
Marinate chicken in buttermilk and egg mixture for 30 minutes.
Mix flour, panko, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture, pressing to coat well.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken until golden and crispy, about 5–6 minutes per side.
For the hot honey, heat honey, red pepper flakes, and vinegar in a small saucepan until warm and infused.
Drizzle hot honey over crispy chicken and sprinkle with crumbled feta before serving.