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Greek Chicken Skillet

Loaded with so much flavor and fresh vegetables, this Greek Chicken Skillet with Greek Chopped Salad is perfect for spring!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Marinading time4 hrs
Total Time4 hrs 40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 623kcal
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

Greek Chicken Marinade

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • Juice of 1 large lemon
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt

Greek Chicken Skillet

  • 3 tbsp olive oil divided
  • Marinated Chicken Thighs
  • 1 cup whole cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup whole pitted kalamata olives
  • 4 oz feta cheese cubed

Easy Greek Salad

  • 1 cup cucumber chopped
  • ½ cup red onion chopped
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 4 oz feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Homemade Tzatziki

  • 1/2 large cucumber cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

Greek Chicken Marinade

  • Put the chicken thighs into a gallon sized ziplock bag
  • In a small bowl add all of the marinade ingredients, whisk
  • Pour marinade over the chicken thighs
  • Put in the refrigerator and let marinate for at least 4 hours and up to 1 day

Greek Chicken Skillet

  • Preheat oven to 375°F
  • Pour 2 tbsp olive oil into a cast iron pan and heat over medium high heat
  • Add the marinated chicken thighs, brown for 3-4 minutes on each side
  • Toss the cherry tomatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, add to skillet
  • Add the kalamata olives and feta cheese to the skillet, spread evenly
  • Transfer the skillet to the oven
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes
  • Switch oven on broil, broil for 1-2 minutes to brown the feta cheese (optional)
  • Remove from oven, let rest 5 minutes before serving
  • Serve over Greek Chopped Salad with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Easy Greek Salad

  • In a large bowl, toss together the cucumbers, red onion, cherry tomatoes and kalamata olives
  • Add the feta, mix
  • Add the oregano, salt, olive oil and red wine vinegar, mix to coat
  • Salad can be made in advance
  • Serve with the chicken

Homemade Tzatziki

  • Add the cucumber and garlic to a food processor, process on high until only small chunks of cucumber remain
  • Pour into mesh strainer to drain out any excess water released by the cucumber
  • Transfer to a medium sized bowl
  • Add the greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and salt, mix
  • Serve on top of the chicken and salad

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Nutrition

Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 469mg | Sodium: 1449mg | Potassium: 1066mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 33.4mg | Calcium: 345mg | Iron: 5.4mg