Greek Inspired Baked Chicken With Feta
Salty, savory and full of fresh flavors! This Greek inspired baked chicken with feta, olives and spring veggies is an easy weeknight meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 bunch of asparagus chopped (or 3 cups of any vegetables of choice)
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup sliced kalamata olives
- 1 lemon sliced
- Fresh basil for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- In a 9x13 inch oven safe dish, add chicken thighs and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with dried oregano and pressed garlic. Mix everything together using tongs until chicken and tomatoes are well coated in the spices and olive oil.
- Add asparagus, feta cheese and olives, and mix again. Arrange everything in a single layer in your dish and gently press lemon slices evenly throughout the dish.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through (the internal temperature of the chicken should be 170F). While the chicken is cooking, prepare orzo, quinoa, rice or potatoes for a fully balanced meal.
- Once baked, garnish with fresh basil and serve with your carbohydrate of choice.
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 765IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 3mg
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