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Oven-Roasted Greek Chicken Breasts
Tender, juicy and flavor packed Greek Chicken made in a simple marinade and perfect served with your favorite salad greens and a lemony vinaigrette.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Greek
Prep Time
2
hours
hours
Cook Time
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time
2
hours
hours
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
people
Calories
305
kcal
Author
John Kanell
Ingredients
1
7-oz. container Greek yogurt
198g
1/3
cup
Kalamata olive juice
79mL
1/3
cup
water
79mL
¼
cup
chopped fresh oregano
3
garlic cloves
smashed
2
tsp
kosher salt
12g
2
tsp
lemon zest
4g
2
tsp
ground black pepper
12g
¼
tsp
chile flakes
500mg
4
boneless skinless chicken breasts
2
tbsp
olive oil
30mL
2
lemons
halved
Garnish: fresh oregano
Instructions
In a medium bowl, stir together yogurt, olive juice, and water until smooth. Stir in oregano, garlic, salt, zest, pepper, and chile flakes.
Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag; add yogurt mixture. Seal bag, turning chicken to coat. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375F. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large cast-iron skillet; heat over medium-high heat.
Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off. Place chicken in hot skillet; add lemons cut side down.
Cook until browned on one side, about 4 minutes (lemons may brown more quickly).
Turn chicken and lemons over; transfer skillet to oven. Bake until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve with lemons; garnish with fresh oregano.
Notes
Let the chicken marinate for as long as possible ideally overnight
Bring the chicken out of the fridge 10 minutes before cooking so it doesn't toughen up
make sure your pan is extra hot before adding the chicken so it sears and the lemons get a nice char on them
Remember to preheat your oven
If you are unsure if the chicken is cooked use a meat thermometer
Don't substitute fresh oregano with dried as it doesn't have the same flavor. If you can't find it use another fresh herb such as thyme
Make sure to use high-quality meat for the best results and flavor
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
305
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
12
g
|
Protein:
20
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
74
mg
|
Sodium:
698
mg
|
Potassium:
440
mg
|
Fiber:
2.5
g
|
Sugar:
2.5
g
|
Vitamin A:
350
IU
|
Vitamin C:
7.4
mg
|
Calcium:
100
mg
|
Iron:
3.4
mg