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Plated baked feta chicken topped with basil, feta, and roasted tomatoes, Mediterranean style.

Crispy Baked Feta Chicken – 30-Minute Mediterranean Dinner

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Crispy chicken baked with creamy feta, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and Mediterranean herbs. A viral-style 30-minute dinner that’s juicy, cheesy, fresh, and perfect for weeknights.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken:
  • 600 g chicken breast (3 pieces)
  • 20 ml olive oil
  • 6 g salt
  • 3 g pepper
  • 4 g paprika
  • 2 g oregano
  • Feta & Sauce:
  • 150 g feta cheese, crumbled
  • 120 g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 garlic cloves (10–12 g), minced
  • 15 ml olive oil
  • 1 g chili flakes
  • 5 g fresh basil or parsley for serving

Equipment

  • Large non-stick pan
  • Baking dish (ceramic or glass)
  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Tongs or spatula

Method
 

  1. Prepare the chicken: Slice the chicken breasts horizontally and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano.
    Raw chicken breast seasoned with Mediterranean spices for baked feta chicken.
  2. Sear lightly: Quickly sear the chicken in olive oil for 1–2 minutes each side (just for color).
    Chicken breasts lightly seared in a pan before baking for baked feta chicken.
  3. Add feta mixture: Place chicken in a baking dish, add crumbled feta, cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes.
    Baking dish with chicken, crumbled feta, cherry tomatoes, and garlic prepared for baked feta chicken.
  4. Bake: Bake at 200°C for 15–18 minutes until the feta melts and the chicken becomes juicy.
    Juicy baked feta chicken with melted feta and roasted tomatoes straight out of the oven.
  5. Crisp under broiler: Broil for 1–2 minutes to get the feta golden and crispy.
    Baked feta chicken with golden, crispy feta after broiling.
  6. Serve: Garnish with basil and serve with rice, pasta, or roasted potatoes.
    Plated baked feta chicken topped with basil, feta, and roasted tomatoes, Mediterranean style.

Notes

  • Add olives for extra Mediterranean flavor.
  • You can swap feta with ricotta or goat cheese.
  • Works great as a bowl with rice + cucumbers + tomatoes.