Description
A quick and flavorful dish combining tender chicken breasts, creamy feta cheese, and a sweet heat from honey.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, mix together the honey, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the honey mixture over them, ensuring they are well coated.
- Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese on top of the chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve hot.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, marinate the chicken in the honey mixture for 1-2 hours before baking. Add vegetables like sliced bell peppers or zucchini for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg