Here’s a delicious Mediterranean Chicken recipe 🍗🍋 — bright, flavorful, and simple to make. Perfect for weeknights or entertaining.
🍋 Mediterranean Chicken
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon + zest of ½ lemon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep the chicken
- Pat chicken dry.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, oregano, paprika, lemon juice & zest, salt, and pepper.
- Coat chicken with the marinade and let sit 15–30 minutes (or up to 2 hours in the fridge).
- Cook chicken
- Heat a skillet or ovenproof pan over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Add Mediterranean flavors
- Add cherry tomatoes and olives to the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook 5–7 minutes until chicken is cooked through (internal temp 165°F / 74°C).
- Finish with feta
- Sprinkle crumbled feta over the chicken.
- Cover for 1–2 minutes to soften cheese slightly.
- Serve
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve with rice, couscous, or a green salad.
Tips for Best Flavor
- Marinate longer for more tender, flavorful chicken.
- Cherry tomatoes burst in the pan, creating a natural sauce.
- Optional extras: Add artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, or capers for more Mediterranean flair.
Variations
- Greek-style: Serve over orzo with tzatziki on the side.
- Sheet pan version: Roast chicken, tomatoes, and olives together at 400°F (200°C) for 25–30 minutes.
- Lemon-heavy: Add extra lemon slices in the pan for extra citrus aroma.
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