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One-Pan Mediterranean Chicken and Feta Bake

Close-up of baked Mediterranean Chicken Feta Bake with melted, browned feta, roasted cherry tomatoes, and olives.
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Prepare a simple, flavorful baked chicken dish featuring feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, olives, and bright lemon herbs.

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Pour half of the oil mixture over the chicken breasts, coating them evenly.
  5. Scatter the cherry tomatoes and Kalamata olives around the chicken in the baking dish.
  6. Drizzle the remaining oil mixture over the tomatoes and olives.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes.
  8. Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese evenly over the top of the chicken and vegetables.
  9. Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F or 74°C) and the feta is softened and slightly golden.
  10. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • To keep the chicken juicy, do not overcook it past 165°F.
  • You can substitute Kalamata olives with green olives or add sliced red onion for extra flavor.
  • Serve this bake over cooked quinoa or with crusty bread to soak up the pan juices.

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