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Whipped Feta Baked Chicken

Alia and Radwa
This chicken is coated in a feta mixture and topped with a mix of tomatoes, olives and herbs! It's so moist and full of flavor!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course dinner
Cuisine greek, Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories
Ingredients
  
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp salt (more or less to taste)
  • ½ tsp black pepper (more or less taste)
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 8 oz crumbled feta
  • 1/2 cup full fat yogurt or sour cream
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (divided)
  • 8 oz baby cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped and pitted manzanilla green olives
  • 1/2 cup chopped and pitted kalamata olives
  • 1 small chopped shallot
Instructions
 
  • Place chicken in a 12 x 8 oven-proof dish in a single layer.
  • Sprinkle half of the salt, pepper, oregano and thyme. Flip and season the other side.
  • In a blender, mix feta cheese, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and 2 tbsp olive oil. Pulse until smooth.
  • Pour whipped feta mixture onto the chicken.
  • Cover with tomatoes, green olives, kalamata, shallots, remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Bake uncovered at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. *Note if the chicken is thick, it will need to be cooked longer, we recommend pounding it thinner.
  • Garnish with fresh Italian parsley and/or cilantro!
  • Enjoy!

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