5 from 54 votes
One Pan Greek Chicken Legs
One Pan Greek Chicken Legs features seared chicken legs baked with kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, and red onion, finished with feta and fresh parsley. The dish combines Mediterranean flavors in a single pan, offering tender, flavorful chicken complemented by briny olives and creamy feta. It is baked after searing to develop rich taste and texture.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
461 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken legs
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 6 oz kalamata olives
- 1 3/4 cup artichoke hearts 13.5 oz can
- 3 oz feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sear Chicken Legs: Heat olive oil over medium-heat in a saute pan. Add chicken legs, skin side down, and sear. Turn with tongs often to sear all sides of the legs for 5-7 minutes.
- Deglaze and Add Veggies: Turn the heat off and deglaze the pan with vinegar and lemon juice, gently scraping up any charred bits off of the bottom of the pan. Add onions, artichokes, and olives to the pan surrounding the chicken.
- Bake: Add the entire saute pan to the middle rack of the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Once done, remove from the oven and top with fresh parsley and feta cheese and serve!
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Notes
- You can use bone-in chicken thighs as a substitute, but adjust cooking time and ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Select your preferred olives and artichokes; if using marinated artichokes, drain excess oil before adding.
- Use unseasoned feta cheese or your favorite variety for topping.
- During searing, use an overhead fan and consider oils with higher smoke points to reduce smoke and prevent burning.
- Turn chicken often during searing to achieve even browning without excessive smoke.
Nutrition Information
Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
1502mg
(63%)
Potassium
601mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
853IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 1502mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 601mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 853IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.