Easy Greek Marinated Chicken
Ingredients :
- Marinade:
- 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. Greek seasoning
- 1 tsp. poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 4 to 5 large boneless – skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Red onion, cut into thick slices
- 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives
- Crumbled Feta for topping
- Green Salad or Spinach for serving
- pita bread optional
Instructions :
- Zest one lemon using a fine holed cheese grater or a zester.
- Squeeze the juice out of the lemon and zested lemon in a bowl(about 1/3cup).
- To make the marinade, combine the lemon juice, Greek seasoning, olive oil, poultry seasoning, lemon zest and dried oregano in a bowl.
- Make small crosswise cuts about 1/2 inch apart down the length of each chicken breast to help the marinade penetrate the meat.
- Add the chicken pieces and marinade to a gallon sized zip top bag.
- Remove as much air as possible, close the bag tightly, push the bag to mix the contents and make sure the chicken is well coated.
- Marinate the bag in refrigerator for at least 1 hour, but I think it’s better after 5-6 hours or overnight !!
- Preheat oven to 375 F
- Place the marinated chicken pieces in a large casserole dish (9×13).
- Bake the chicken for 45-60 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
- Serve on a bed of green salad or spinach, topped with feta cheese, red onion slices, kalamata olives and with extra lemon wedges for squeezing.
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