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Mediterranean Chicken

Mediterranean Chicken is not your typical chicken dinner. Chicken thighs are marinated in a yogurt based marinade with rich, warm spices, lemon juice and fresh herbs. The chicken is baked until tender and juicy and finished off with fresh parsley, feta cheese and paired with lemon parsley orzo. Your family will love this protein packed, healthy meal that is also easy to make!

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook45 min
  • Total1 hr 55 min
  • Makes4 servings
  • Calories584
Mediterranean Chicken

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425 F degrees. Use a long cutting board and lay your chicken thighs out in a row or use a large bowl. Generously season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and place into two 9×13 baking dish.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Brush the sauce over the front and back sides of the chicken thighs. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

  4. 4

    While the chicken is baking boil water or the vegetable broth to cook the orzo according to the package. Once the orzo is done cooking drain the orzo and place in a medium mixing bowl.

  5. 5

    Stir in the olive oil, lemon juice, parsley and a sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste in with the orzo. Mix well.

  6. 6

    Once the chicken is done cooking remove from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley and feta cheese and serve over the lemon parsley orzo. Enjoy!

Notes

Tip: For an extra crispy skin on your chicken thighs brown the chicken in a cast iron skillet or regular skillet with the skin side down for about 3-4 minutes over medium high heat. Then you can transfer them into the oven from there and bake them.

Per serving

  • Carbs38 g
  • Protein55 g
  • Fat23 g
  • Fiber4 g

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