Mediterranean Zesty Feta Chicken Recipe
This Mediterranean dish features marinated chicken breasts grilled to perfection, topped with crumbled feta, cherry tomatoes, and Kalamata olives for a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large lemons juice and zest
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup Kalamata olives pitted and sliced
- to taste fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
- to taste lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken breasts in the marinade, ensuring they are coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill or oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Remove chicken from marinade and arrange on grill or in a baking dish.
- Grill chicken for 6-8 minutes per side or bake for 20-25 minutes, basting with reserved marinade if desired.
- In the last moments of cooking, sprinkle feta, cherry tomatoes, and olives over the chicken.
- Close grill lid or cover baking dish with foil to melt the cheese.
- Once cooked, let chicken rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate the chicken for up to 2 hours.