How to Make Mediterranean Baked Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're in the mood for a delicious and healthy dinner option, then you'll love this recipe for Mediterranean Baked Chicken. This dish is the perfect combination of savory and tangy flavors, and it's a great way to add some excitement to your weeknight meal routine. With a blend of herbs, spices, and fresh vegetables, this Mediterranean-inspired dish is sure to become a family favorite.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon, juiced, divided
  • 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Greek oregano (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 44 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 4 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 2 chicken breasts

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a your desired thickness. Season with salt and pepper. Place chicken in a baking pan.
  • Combine 3/4 of the lemon juice, onion, 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic, and oregano in a bowl. Pour marinade over the chicken.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute tomatoes for 3 minutes. Add spinach; season with salt and remaining lemon juice. Cook and stir until spinach is slightly wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over the chicken in the pan. Sprinkle feta cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    390 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 93mg
    • Sodium: 480mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 30g
    • Vitamin C: 41mg
    • Calcium: 234mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 574mg