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Greek Chicken Recipe with Olives and feta

Greek Chicken with olives and feta is tender, juicy chicken breast in a tangy greek dressing sauce. Serve with orzo, rice or with a green salad.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Greek, Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Author: Kellie
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 1 skillet

Ingredients

  • 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup greek salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives
  • 1 tablespoon greek seasoning
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup greek dressing
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • Chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts in a large bowl or zip top bag. Add the dressing and marinade for 1 hour or overnight.
  • Remove from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature.
  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sear the chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes until golden. Flip the chicken and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes or until almost cooked through.
  • Transfer to a platter and keep warm.
  • Add the onion and cook until softened.
  • Stir in the 1/2 the olives and tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and greek seasoning. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the chicken stock and greek dressing, and honey.
  • Return the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the oregano, feta and add the remaining tomatoes and olives.

Notes

This recipe is fabulous with our homemade greek dressing and makes an excellent salad topper the next days with any leftovers.

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 990mg | Potassium: 711mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 566IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 2mg