Description
This Baked Greek Chicken recipe is a vibrant and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts roasted with Mediterranean staples like roasted mini peppers, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and a zesty lemon-oregano dressing. Topped with briny feta cheese and fresh parsley, it offers an easy yet impressive meal perfect for a wholesome dinner that captures the essence of Greek cuisine.
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Main Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup roasted mini peppers, drained (including some garlic cloves from the peppers)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes)
- 1/4 cup pitted and halved Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the chicken and vegetables.
- Make the marinade: In the bottom of a baking dish, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. This mixture will infuse the chicken with Mediterranean flavors.
- Coat the chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts in the baking dish. Turn them over to ensure they are thoroughly coated with the marinade mixture, allowing the flavors to seep in.
- Add the vegetables: Arrange the roasted mini peppers (including garlic cloves from the peppers), cherry tomatoes, and Kalamata olives around and slightly on top of the chicken breasts. These ingredients will roast alongside the chicken, imparting sweet and savory notes.
- Bake the dish: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each chicken breast registers 165°F, indicating the chicken is fully cooked and juicy.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the baking dish from the oven, then generously sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and fresh chopped parsley over the chicken and vegetables. Serve immediately for a delicious, Greek-inspired meal.
Notes
- If you prefer a spicier dish, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to your taste.
- You can substitute the chicken breasts with thighs if you prefer darker meat for a juicier result; adjust cooking time accordingly.
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to an hour before baking.
- Serve with warm pita bread, rice, or a fresh green salad to complete the meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
