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mediterranean chicken

Easy Mediterranean Baked Chicken

The easy and flavorful baked chicken is the perfect family dinner or meal prep option!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbs grapeseed oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 6 garlic cloves crushed
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes canned
  • 1/4 c fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 15 oz artichoke hearts canned and chopped
  • 2 Tbs capers juices drained
  • 1/2 c kalamata olives
  • 1/2 c feta cheese crumbled
  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast 2-3 large breasts
  • 1 lemon
  • 5 Lunar tomatoes quartered

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  2. Heat a large skillet on the stove for 2 minutes
  3. Add grapeseed oil, diced onions, and crushed garlic
  4. Saute for 2 minutes, until onions begin to brown 
  5. Add the canned tomatoes, basil, pepper, and stir to combine
  6. Bring the tomato sauce to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes (DO NOT STIR)
  7. Take half of the sauce mixture and pour it into the bottom of a 9x13 pan
  8. Place half of the amounts of each ingredient into the pan: capers, olives, artichokes, and feta
  9. Cut the chicken breast longways/in half to "double" the amount of chicken 
  10. Line the chicken up in the pan on top of the vegetable toppings - There should be 5-6 pieces of chicken
  11. Squirt the juice from one lemon on top of the chicken
  12. Top chicken with remaining half of each topping, beginning with the feta, until all toppings are on 
  13. Finish off the layering with the rest of the tomato sauce mixture
  14. Bake chicken uncovered in the oven for 30 minutes 
  15. Serve with a side salad or pasta and enjoy! 

Notes

This recipe can be made with fish, just decrease the cook time to 15-20 minutes, or until fish is cooked completely. All of the steps and layering of ingredients remain the same. 
Feta can be omitted for those who are lactose intolerant.