If you enjoy a Greek salad, then you will really like this easy sheet pan main dish version. You simply toss together chicken breasts with vegetables and a Greek dressing and then bake until the chicken and vegetables are tender and flavorful. A lot of the ingredients come right out of your pantry – this will be a great solution when you’re wondering what to do with those chicken breasts tonight. I had the leftovers today for lunch and they were just as delicious; strong flavors at work here. Cous cous is the perfect side dish, but rice or toasted bread would be great as well. Using fresh dill and oregano would be nice if you have them, but dried works fine. Credit to the website Yummly for this recipe.
4 chicken breasts (5-6 oz. each)
1 tsp. salt (for chicken)
black pepper (to taste for chicken)
2 cups grape tomatoes
1/2 red onion
1 can artichoke hearts
1/2 tsp. salt (for tomatoes)
black pepper (to taste, for tomatoes)
1 clove garlic (large)
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 tsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp. dried dill
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives
3 ounces feta cheese crumbles (about 3/4 cup)
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut each breast in half lengthwise. Place the chicken in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Cut the tomatoes in half crosswise. Cut the artichokes in half lengthwise. Slice the red onion into 1/4 inch-thick half moons. Add to mixing bowl with the chicken, then season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
Finely mince the garlic and place in a small bowl. Add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, oregano, and dill, and whisk to emulsify the oil and vinegar. Pour the Greek dressing over the chicken and vegetables, and toss to evenly coat. Arrange the chicken and vegetables in an even layer on the baking sheet.
Bake the chicken and vegetables on middle rack of oven for 12 minutes. Open oven door and stir vegetables with a rubber spatula. Close oven and continue baking until chicken is cooked through and the tomatoes are slightly blistered, 10-13 minutes. Check to see if the dish is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed. Roughly chop the olives and sprinkle over the chicken and vegetables.
Plate and sprinkle approximately 3 Tbs. of feta cheese over each portion. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
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