Mediterranean Chicken Bake
Get all the vibrant flavors of Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese in this easy-to-make recipe. This recipe is low-carb (only 9 grams of net carbs), high in protein, and gluten-free.
Servings: 4 chicken breasts
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 1 large red onion thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Garnish
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
- Fresh parsley chopped
- Sliced lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F and lightly grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Place the chicken breasts in the dish. Season both sides with salt, black pepper, paprika, dried oregano, thyme, and basil.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, bell pepper, and garlic around the chicken. Drizzle everything with olive oil and gently toss the vegetables to coat.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Once done, remove from the oven and sprinkle the feta cheese over the top.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and sliced lemon.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 chicken breast (11 oz) | Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.6g | Protein: 56.8g | Fat: 35.8g | Saturated Fat: 8.2g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 820mg | Potassium: 1020mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 6.4g | Vitamin A: 2850IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2.3mg