# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken & Seasoning
01 - 2 chicken breasts (9 oz each), halved horizontally
02 - 2 teaspoons paprika
03 - 1 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
07 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
08 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
→ Breading Station
09 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 2 eggs, beaten
11 - 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
→ Frying & Topping
12 - 6 to 8 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
13 - 7 oz feta cheese, crumbled
→ Hot Honey
14 - 1/3 cup honey
15 - 1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce (Frank's or Cholula)
16 - 3/4 teaspoon chili flakes
# Directions:
01 - In a small bowl, combine honey, chili flakes, and hot sauce. Warm gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, then set aside to steep and intensify the spice.
02 - Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create thin cutlets. In a small bowl, combine paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Divide the spice mixture in half.
03 - Mix half the spice blend into the flour. Mix the remaining half into the panko breadcrumbs. Place spiced flour, beaten eggs, and spiced panko each in separate shallow bowls.
04 - Dredge each chicken cutlet in spiced flour, shake off excess, dip in beaten egg, then coat thoroughly with spiced panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
05 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches, 3 to 4 minutes per side, until deeply golden and crisp. Drain on a wire rack.
06 - Place fried chicken cutlets on a baking sheet. Top each with crumbled feta cheese. Broil 1 to 2 minutes until the feta softens and begins to brown.
07 - Drizzle hot honey generously over the warm feta and chicken. Serve immediately.
