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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
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  • 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 (9x13).
  • 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.