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Tender + juicy pan fried chicken, topped with melty feta cheese + crunchy chili oil + topped with avocado + a honey drizzle.
Creator: Leslie Stokes
30 minute busy mom dinners are all about simplicity + flavor and I try to keep it healthy for the most part. This series started off with just a few recipes in mind and has now become a weekly recipes that I share. I am so glad it has been able to help so many people get through the dinner time struggle and get something yummy + easy on the table.
This recipe was definitely inspired by my love of the flavor combo of crunchy chili onion oil/paste + feta cheese! I like to fry my eggs in it, put it on my avocado toast and top it with feta. The combo of the spices + the creaminess of the feta is out of this world! You add chicken to the mix and you have a winner winner, chicken dinner, for sure!
Ingredients:
chicken breast or thighs– If using chicken breast, I suggest tenderizing them with a meat tenderizing mallet
paprika
garlic powder
onion powder
oregano
salt + pepper
feta cheese– you can sub for ricotta or mozzarella
crunchy chili oil/paste– each brand may call it something different, but I like to grab this at trader joe’s or the Kinders brand at Walmart (shop it here)
avocado
honey
zucchini
***see full recipe below
Shop all of the ingredients for this dinner here!
The Prep:
I start this meal, by blending together the spices and tenderizing the meat. I then will heat up the skillet and season up the chicken. Over medium high heat, you are looking at about 4-5 minutes of cook time per each side of chicken, you want a nice browned breast.
While the chicken is cooking, chop up the zucchini and preheat the oven.
Once the chicken is nice and browned, transfer to a baking sheet to top with cheese and chili oil. Pop that in the oven while you cook up the zucchini.
Once the chicken reaches a temp of 165 degrees, dinner is ready!
30 minute busy mom dinner series
I started this series thinking it would be a few quick and easy options for busy weeknights, but I really don’t see this series ever ending or at least anytime soon!
obviously you don’t have to be a mom to make these meals and enjoy them, but I did set out with a purpose and that was to help moms feel a little less stressed in the kitchen when it came to putting easy + healthy meals on the table for their family!
Crunchy Chili Feta Chicken
Tender + juicy pan fried chicken, topped with melty feta cheese + crunchy chili oil + topped with avocado + a honey drizzle.
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Prep Time 6 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breast pounded out with a meat tenderizer
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 zucchini sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 2 tbsp crunchy onion chili oil found with the seasonings or in the asian section
- 1 avocado
- 1 tbsp honey
Let's Make It
Mix together the paprika, garlic, onion, oregan, salt + pepper and set aside.
Slide the zucchini and set aside.
Pound out the chicken using a meat tenderizer for about 10-15 second per side.
Heat up a large skillet to a medium high heat.
Season the chicken with the seasoning, reserving about 1/2 tbsp of the seasoning to put on the zucchini later on.
Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the skillet and cook the chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side. You do not have to cook it all the way through because we will transfer it to the oven.
In the meantime, preheat the over to 425℉.
After you have a good, brown color on both sides of the chicken, transfer it to a sheet pan, top with feta cheese and drizzle on the crunchy chili oil/paste.
Pop the chicken in the oven for about 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165℉.
While the chicken is cooking, add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the skillet and cook the zucchini until desired tenderness. You can use the remaining seasoning to season the zucchini or just do salt + pepper.
Once the chicken is done, top with sliced avocado and a drizzle of honey.
Serve with the zucchini and enjoy!
Keyword 30 minute dinner, 30 minute meal, crunchy chili oil recipe, dinner in 30 minutes, easy chicken recipes, easy healthy recipes, feta chicken, healthy chicken recipes, hot honey chicken
Nutrition Facts
this recipe makes 3-4 servings.
the nutritional information is based off of 4 servings
Calories- 562
fat- 38.7 g
carbs- 14.3 g
protein- 40.8 g
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