Greek Style Chicken Breast
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 500.1
- Total Fat: 23.6 g
- Cholesterol: 162.1 mg
- Sodium: 1,564.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
- Protein: 59.4 g
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Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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4 lemons, thinly sliced
4 bone-in chicken breast halves with skin (about 3 pounds)
8 garlic cloves, peeled
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint leaves
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
10 pitted kalamata olives, cut in half (optional)
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
Directions
servings: 4
1. Arrange rack in center of oven. Heat oven to 350°F. Layer lemon slices on the bottom of a 13" x 9" baking dish; set aside.
2. Gently run your fingers between chicken breast and the skin to loosen skin. Press 2 garlic cloves through a garlic press. Lift the skin from 1 breast and rub garlic between skin and breast. Repeat process with remaining chicken breasts and garlic cloves.
3. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over chicken breasts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and rub into skin.
4. Place chicken breasts over the lemon slices in prepared pan. Combine mint and oregano in a small bowl; evenly sprinkle over chicken breasts. Sprinkle olives over chicken, if using.
5. Bake 45 minutes, until juices run clear when chicken is pricked with a fork. Remove from oven and sprinkle with feta. Bake 5 minutes more. Serve with pan juices.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAHMROACH.
1. Arrange rack in center of oven. Heat oven to 350°F. Layer lemon slices on the bottom of a 13" x 9" baking dish; set aside.
2. Gently run your fingers between chicken breast and the skin to loosen skin. Press 2 garlic cloves through a garlic press. Lift the skin from 1 breast and rub garlic between skin and breast. Repeat process with remaining chicken breasts and garlic cloves.
3. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over chicken breasts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and rub into skin.
4. Place chicken breasts over the lemon slices in prepared pan. Combine mint and oregano in a small bowl; evenly sprinkle over chicken breasts. Sprinkle olives over chicken, if using.
5. Bake 45 minutes, until juices run clear when chicken is pricked with a fork. Remove from oven and sprinkle with feta. Bake 5 minutes more. Serve with pan juices.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAHMROACH.