Chicken breasts are marinated in a mixture of Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, lots of garlic & spices then baked to perfection & served with a zesty veggie loaded “salsa”! This lemon oregano chicken is a flavorful healthy dinner your family will love!
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients:
For the lemon oregano chicken:
4 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
½ cup plain greek yogurt
4-5 garlic cloves, minced
3 lemons, (zest from 1 & juice from all 3)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
For the Mediterranean-style “salsa”:
1¼ cup english cucumber, diced (about ¾-1 whole cucumber)
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
½ cup kalamata olives, chopped
¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
1 large avocado, diced
¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
1 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or a ½ tsp dried dill)
½ Tbsp lemon juice
½ Tbsp red wine vinegar
Salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
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