One of my Favorite Mediterranean Recipes - Yummy Greek Chicken
A delicious main dish recipe made with chicken, olives, and feta cheese - sure to be a crowd pleaser at a dinner party or family dinner.
Servings: 4 -6
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt & pepper to taste
Toppings
- 1/3 cup feta cheese
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- 1/2 cup Greek Olives I used Mezzetta's Greek olives stuffed with feta cheese & kalamata olives, halved or quarted
Instructions
- Flatten chicken breasts using the flat side of a mallet. Cut breasts into smaller portion sizes, if desired.
- Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onions and garlic and cook several minutes, until garlic is golden and onions are translucent and fragrant.
- Place chicken on top of garlic and onions. Top with half the oregano, salt & pepper to taste and let cook for 6-8 minutes.
- Turn chicken and add remaining oregano, and more salt & pepper. Cook 5-6 minutes longer, or until chicken has reached a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Remove from heat and top with olives, feta cheese, and tomatoes.
- Add more salt, pepper, and oregano if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 - 1/3 of a chicken breast