Description
This baked feta chicken is a delicious and easy meal that combines succulent chicken breasts with creamy feta cheese and bursting cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 block (8 ounces) feta cheese
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Fresh basil, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a medium bowl, add the cherry tomatoes and sliced garlic, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, toss to combine, and set aside.
- In a large ovenproof pan or cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat, warm the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then add the chicken breasts and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Once browned, turn off the heat.
- Move the chicken breasts to the edges of the pan, place the block of feta in the middle, and dump in the cherry tomatoes and minced garlic, spreading them out evenly across the pan.
- Transfer the pan or skillet to the oven and bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F, the feta is soft, and the cherry tomatoes gently start to burst.
- Once cooked, remove the pan from the oven and transfer the chicken breasts to a plate.
- Using a fork, gently mash the block of feta, break the cherry tomatoes, and stir them until well combined. Add the lemon juice, stir again to combine.
- Return the chicken breasts to the pan, toss to coat in the tomato-feta mixture, and top with fresh basil to serve.
- The baked feta chicken can be served immediately or cooled and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh ingredients.
- This dish pairs well with a side of crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg