4.7 from 12 votes
Mediterranean Chicken w/ Marinade
Mediterranean chicken is a one pan baked chicken recipe. Thanks to a quick chicken marinade, the chicken breasts are tender and full of Greek flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
5
Calories:
673 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast See Note 1, boneless skinless
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 5 oz spinach fresh
- 15.5 oz artichoke hearts drained
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 14.5 oz black olives drained
- 8 oz feta cheese crumbled
Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 lemon juiced, plural
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients: olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, kosher salt and pepper.
- In a or bowl sealable plastic bag, add the chicken and marinade. Toss to coat or squeeze air out of bag and seal. Massage chicken with marinade and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place the spinach in a rectangle 9x12" casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray or olive oil and sprinkle with the red pepper flakes.
- Layer the chicken breasts on top of the spinach. Sprinkle the artichoke hearts, baby tomatoes, black olives and marinade on top of and around the chicken.
- Bake covered for 25 minutes, depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts. (See Note 1)
- Remove from oven and add feta cheese crumbles to each piece of chicken. Put it back in the oven, uncovered for 5 minutes. Allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing or serving.
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Notes
- If chicken breasts are too thick, slice in half horizontally and pound between sheets of plastic wrap for even thickness. For best results, use an instant read thermometer, the chicken is cooked when it reaches internal temperature of 165°F.
Nutrition Information
Calories
673kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
2823mg
(118%)
Potassium
1112mg
(24%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4636IU
(93%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
350mg
(35%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 673kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 2823mg | 118% |
| Potassium | 1112mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4636IU | 93% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 350mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.