Description
Greek chicken with lemon and feta is a baked chicken breast topped with tangy feta, briny olives, and juicy cherry tomatoes that cook together in one pan.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons olive oil
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 pint cherry tomatoes
½ cup Kalamata olives
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
2. Add the chicken breasts and coat them evenly in the marinade, then cover and refrigerate for 15–30 minutes, or up to 4 hours for more flavor.
3. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
4. Arrange the marinated chicken in a baking dish or sheet pan and pour any remaining marinade over the chicken.
5. Scatter the cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and sliced red onion around the chicken.
6. Bake for 20 minutes.
7. Sprinkle the crumbled feta over the chicken and vegetables.
8. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the tomatoes are softened.
9. Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes.
10. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors develop, but don’t exceed 4 hours or the lemon juice will over-tenderize the meat.
Add the feta after the first 20 minutes of baking so it doesn’t brown too much before the chicken finishes cooking.
Use a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken to verify doneness at 165°F without guesswork.
Choose cherry tomatoes of similar size so they cook evenly and finish at the same time as the chicken.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with vegetables
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg