Easy Mediterranean Chicken
This Mediterranean Chicken is marinated in Greek herbs and spices for a flavorful dish that is easy to make in under 30 minutes!
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EQUIPMENT
- 1 9 x 13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts boneless skinless, filleted in half
- 1 cup kalamata olives with 1/4 cups olive juice
- ¼ cup red onions reserve some pieces to place on top
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil reserve 1 tbsp to drizzle on top
- ½ cup lemon juice juice from 2 large lemons
- 1 tsp oregano dried or fresh
- 1 tsp parsley fresh, Italian, chopped
- ½ tsp thyme fresh
- 2 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper ground or cracked
Instructions
- First filet your chicken breasts in half and put in a medium size bowl.2 large chicken breasts
- Then add the olives, olive juice, lemon juice, garlic, red onions, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs to the bowl. Gently mix together and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.1 cup kalamata olives, 1/4 cup red onions, 3 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp parsley, 1/2 tsp thyme, 2 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- When you're ready to make the chicken, Pre-heat your oven to 400° F.
- Add the marinated chicken to a shallow 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with a few extra pieces of red onion and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165° F.
- Garnish with slices of fresh lemon and chopped parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1breast | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1756mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 4g
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