Hot Honey Feta Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes
By Ava Mitchell
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Baking chicken with feta cheese lets some of the liquid from the tomatoes baste the chicken․ This hot honey feta chicken recipe is a convenient option for those who don't want to prepare a separate sauce while the chicken is cooking․ Hot sauce and honey baste the chicken‚ and the feta cheese melts into a spreadable texture․
I like blocks of brined feta more than crumbled feta because the blocks of feta blend better with other ingredients in a sauce when I mash them with a fork․ The crumbled feta stays drier․ It takes an extra second or two to buy a block of feta‚ but I think the flavor of the sauce is better․
Just pack all the ingredients into a 9×13 baking dish․ Packed too tightly in the dish‚ chicken and tomato slices and feta cheese won't dry out and char․ I put the feta in the middle of the dish and arrange chicken and tomato slices around it with some open space between the slices․
The spices used in this recipe include canned tomatoes and feta cheese․ Use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken to make sure it's fully cooked․ Take the dish out of the oven when it's done․ Stir the hot pan juices into the cheese until they're thoroughly mixed․ The chicken will be covered with pieces of tomatoes in the sauce․
Why you'll love this recipe
- Feta softens in the baking dish with the tomatoes and combines with pan drippings in the baking dish to form a sauce․
- Chicken skin is porous and not greasy, Hot honey will stick to chicken skin, It will not slide off chicken․
- Tomatoes in a 9-by-13-inch pan will lose moisture instead of gaining it․
- Cutting block feta with forks decreases dishwashing since no other dish‚ such as a pan or blender‚ is used․
- Use hot sauce and red pepper flakes to add heat as needed․
- A thermometer can help you figure out how to cook chicken breasts of different thicknesses․
Ingredients
- •4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds total)
- •8 oz block feta cheese (packed in brine)
- •1 pint cherry tomatoes
- •¼ cup honey
- •2 tbsp hot sauce (such as Sriracha or Frank's RedHot, adjust to taste)
- •2 tbsp olive oil
- •3 cloves garlic (minced)
- •1 tsp dried oregano
- •½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
- •salt (to taste)
- •black pepper (to taste)
- •2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel, then season them with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Set the feta block in the center of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange the chicken breasts and cherry tomatoes around it.
- 3
Whisk the olive oil, honey, hot sauce, minced garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
- 4
Pour the hot honey mixture over the chicken, feta, and tomatoes. Use a brush or spoon to coat everything.
- 5
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F, the feta is soft, and the tomatoes have burst.
- 6
Remove the dish from the oven. Mash the feta with the blistered tomatoes and pan juices using a fork, then garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
520
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