Description
Baked Mediterranean Chicken is a flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts, vibrant vegetables, and tangy olives. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for a quick dinner, offering a delicious and healthy meal option that’s sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces each)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small lemon, thinly sliced into rings (seeds removed)
- ¼ cup ripe green olives (like castelvetrano)
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- 1 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and dried tarragon
- 1 oz feta crumbles, optional
- fresh chopped parsley or basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and position an oven rack to the upper third for broiling.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and pound them to an even thickness of about ¾-inch for uniform cooking.
- In a baking dish, combine sliced tomatoes, shallot, minced garlic, lemon slices, olives, capers, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt.
- In a bowl, mix garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, oregano, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and ground black pepper. Brush the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil and rub the spice mixture thoroughly on both sides.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts on or between the vegetables in the baking dish, and bake for 18 minutes.
- Switch the oven to Broil on high and broil for 2 to 4 minutes, keeping an eye on it until the chicken is golden brown and has an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from the oven, allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with parsley or basil, and feta crumbles if desired. Serve alongside the veggies.
Notes
Pounding the chicken helps it cook evenly.
Monitor closely during broiling to prevent burning the garlic.
Feel free to substitute other vegetables based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with vegetables
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg