Feta Chicken Bake
This Feta Chicken Bake is a one pot dinner with tender chicken breasts cooked with a block of salty feta, loads of cherry tomatoes, and tender ribbons of basil.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 461kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts thin cut
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 8 oz. feta whole block
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ½ lemon juice and zest
- ½ cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Season thin cut chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Add 1 tbsp. of oil to a large deep skillet (that is also oven proof) over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken pieces in a single layer and brown on both sides, around 3-4 minutes per side.
- Next, remove chicken breasts to a plate to the side.
- To the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add remaining oil as well as minced garlic. Cook for one minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken stock and scrape up any bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Add chicken breasts back into the pan leaving room in the center for the block of feta.
- Place in block of feta whole. Top with cherry tomatoes, lemon juice and zest, and chopped basil leaves.
- Place into a preheated oven and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until chicken pieces are cooked through an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from oven and plate chicken breasts so you have room to create the sauce. Smash feta cheese with a fork to help create a sauce. Stir and serve all together.
Nutrition
Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 944mg | Potassium: 1025mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1032IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 2mg