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Mediterranean Chicken Bake with Lemon Olives and Feta

A vibrant, healthy, and easy one-pan dinner featuring juicy herb-rubbed chicken breasts baked alongside burst cherry tomatoes, rich Kalamata olives, tangy red onions, and melted feta cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • - 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • - 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • - 1 pint cherry tomatoes kept whole
  • - 0.5 cup Kalamata olives pitted
  • - 0.5 medium red onion cut into wedges
  • - 1 large lemon half sliced into wheels and half juiced
  • - 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with a small splash of olive oil.
  2. Pat the chicken breasts completely dry with paper towels. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and rub evenly with dried oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Place chicken in a single layer in the dish.
  3. Scatter the whole cherry tomatoes, pitted Kalamata olives, and red onion wedges around and in between the chicken pieces.
  4. Drizzle the remaining olive oil and fresh lemon juice over the vegetables, then place the lemon slices directly on top of each chicken breast.
  5. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until the thickest part of the chicken reads 165°F (74°C) on a digital thermometer.
  6. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese, and optionally broil for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Let rest for 5 minutes, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve warm with the pan juices.

Notes

- For an extra juicy variation, feel free to substitute boneless skinless chicken thighs for the breasts.
- Always buy block feta in brine for the creamiest, most authentic texture when melted.