5-Ingredient Baked Chicken With Feta And Lemon

Name: 5-Ingredient Baked Chicken With Feta And Lemon
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; salt and pepper; 7 ounces feta cheese; 1.5 teaspoons dried oregano; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 lemon

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Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4
Calories
389 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Greek

5-Ingredient Baked Chicken With Feta And Lemon

Emmett Bennett

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These juicy and tender chicken breasts with feta and lemon make a perfect crowd-pleasing midweek meal option! Simply cover thin chicken breasts with crumbled feta cheese, oregano, olive oil and lemon juice and bake for just 17 minutes. This is a restaurant-quality dinner that also happens to be gluten-free and keto-friendly, but no one will believe how easy it was to make.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 chicken breasts medium to large
salt and pepper
7 ounces feta cheese crumbled
1.5 teaspoons dried oregano
¼ cup olive oil
1 lemon (juice)

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Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 410F/210C.
Use a large sharp knife to (carefully) slice each chicken breast in half across the width so that it's no more than roughly 2cm thick. Place in a medium to large baking dish. Sprinkle generously all over with salt and pepper.
Pile the feta cheese (crumbled) onto the 4 chicken breast halves. Sprinkle with the dried oregano, then drizzle over the olive oil and lemon juice.
Bake the chicken for around 17 minutes, or until the inside is 165F/74C. If you don't have a meat thermometer, it's ready when the inside is white in the thickest part and the juices run clear.

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Notes

Chicken breasts: These are generally quite large where I live, so I slice them in half across the width using a very sharp knife. This way, they cook through in around 17 minutes. I also find that's enough meat for each person with simple sides.
If you prefer, place the meat between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and hit with a rolling pin or meat tenderizer until roughly 2cm thick all over. If you choose this method, 1 piece of chicken will serve 2 people, or you can cut them in half before baking.
How to serve: Serve with a simple veggie side dish such as 10-minute sautéed frozen broccoli or sautéed frozen green beans, or Mediterranean roast vegetables.
Add potatoes such as french fries or mashed potatoes (or simply toasted bread with olive oil and salt to keep things super simple).
Alternatively, serve on top of pasta, spooning over plenty of the sauce.
Variations: Switch the feta for a different cheese such as goat cheese, ricotta, parmesan/kefalotyri or even a strong cheddar. Add sundried tomatoes, jarred artichokes, olives, different dried herbs or spinach/arugula (rocket) under the feta cheese.
Try the lamb chop version of this recipe: oven baked lamb chops (Greek style!)
Storage: Once cooked, you can store the chicken in the fridge for up to 3 days as long as it's well covered or in an airtight container. Reheat gently (on 80% power) in the microwave in 30-second bursts until piping hot again. Leftovers are great made into a toastie/grilled cheese sandwich for lunch!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 698mg (29%) Potassium 496mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 262IU (5%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 269mg (27%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	389kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	5g	2%
Protein	31g	62%
Fat	27g	42%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	13g	65%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	116mg	39%
Sodium	698mg	29%
Potassium	496mg	11%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	262IU	5%
Vitamin C	16mg	18%
Calcium	269mg	27%
Iron	1mg	6%