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Greek Chicken Thighs
This pan-seared Greek Chicken Thighs recipe is a super fast and easy weeknight dinner idea that doubles as a meal prep for lunch. A quick and flavorful marinade with olive oil, lemon, garlic, and oregano makes this chicken so flavourful! Spruce up your ordinary chicken thighs with this recipe!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 397 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil plus 1-2 tbsp
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1½ tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp coarse black pepper
- 8-10 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
Instructions
- Coat the chicken thighs with olive oil, garlic powder, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 30 minutes if you have the time.
- On medium heat, heat up your skillet with 1-2 tbsp of olive oil before adding in the chicken thighs, smooth side down, and then cook for 5 minutes.
- Flip and continue to cook for 6 to 7 minutes, or until cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pan, cook in two batches if necessary. Be sure to add more oil for the second batch.
- Serve with some lemon slices as garnish if you wish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
1365mg
(57%)
Potassium
594mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
88IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1365mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 594mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.