Easy Mediterranean Baked Chicken Breast

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One of our go-to recipes for chicken breast that we make often during the week because it's so easy. Chicken breast gets marinated in Mediterranean flavors like lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs and then baked in the oven.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 2 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano, or more to taste

  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on all sides and place in a bowl or lidded container. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and thyme in a small bowl and pour marinade over chicken breasts. Marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.

  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Set one oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

  3. Place chicken breasts into a baking dish and pour marinade on top.

  4. Bake chicken on the middle rack of the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 35 to 45 minutes, depending upon thickness. Move baking dish to the top rack and broil chicken until well browned, about 5 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

501 Calories
33g Fat
4g Carbs
47g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 501
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 42%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 129mg 43%
Sodium 191mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 47g 95%
Vitamin C 15mg 16%
Calcium 37mg 3%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 441mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.