Baked Greek Chicken

Why This Recipe is a Keeper!

You’ll want this easy Greek Baked Chicken recipe in your back pocket for those nights when you crave a delicious and wholesome meal without the fuss. The simplicity of this Baked Greek Chicken allows you to enjoy a homemade, restaurant-worthy dish on the busiest of evenings.

The combination of aromatic herbs, tender chicken, and flavorful Greek-inspired ingredients such as lemon, olive oil, olives, roasted peppers, tomatoes, and feta cheese makes it a go-to option for a quick and satisfying dinner.

This Baked Greek Chicken recipe is:

• Super, super simple, and foolproof!
• Made with ingredients you may already have on hand in your pantry.
• Overall very healthy!

How to Make Baked Greek Chicken:

Recipe Ingredients:

Here’s everything you’ll need to make this easy Baked Greek Chicken recipe. See the recipe card below for the exact quantities.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions:

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: This Baked Greek Chicken recipe calls for two boneless skinless chicken breast halves. A whole breast is considered two halves. You can also use chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken thighs. Chicken tenders won’t take as long to bake as a half breast or thighs.
• Olive Oil: Use an extra-virgin olive oil meant for everyday use.
• Lemon Juice: Fresh is always best! You can substitute 2 tablespoons of dry white wine for lemon juice.
• Roasted Peppers: I used my roasted mini peppers and the garlic. However, you don’t need to make those first if you don’t want to. You can use a good brand of roasted red bell peppers from a jar, then add fresh garlic.
• Kalamata Olives: Kalamata olives are almond-shaped and have a deep purple-brown hue. If using pitted Kalamata olives, check them for pit fragments as they’re mechanically pitted.
• Feta Cheese: If you’re not a Feta fan, use crumbled goat cheese, but the Feta gives it more Greek flair.

Step-By-Step Instructions:

• Gather and prep all the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper in the bottom of a baking dish.

• Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish, then turn to coat so they’re nicely coated with the oil/lemon juice/herb combination.

• Place the roasted peppers, garlic from the peppers, cherry tomatoes, and olives around the chicken breasts.

• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees in the center of each breast.
• Sprinkle with feta cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.
• Done and delish!!

Chef Tip:

• As mentioned in the Ingredient Notes, I used my roasted mini peppers in this Baked Greek Chicken recipe, which I highly recommend you make and use here. They add marvelous flavor because they’re marinated in a flavorful blend of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, herbs, and garlic. Especially pretty with multicolor peppers!

Storage:

• Store any leftovers in the refrigerator. Slice the leftover chicken into 1/3 to 1/2-inch slices, then reheat in the oven or toaster oven at 350 degrees until heated to 165 degrees.

Serve these Baked Greek Chicken Breasts with:

• Greek Cucumber Salad
• Greek Green Beans
• Riced Cauliflower
• Smashed Potatoes
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More great easy chicken recipes you’ll love!

• Thai Red Curry Chicken Legs
• Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
• 40 Clove Garlic Chicken
• Korean Braised Chicken Thighs

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