Description
Impress your taste buds with this flavorful Baked Chicken with Crispy Feta & Vinaigrette recipe. Tender chicken breasts topped with a crispy feta crust, drizzled with a tangy vinaigrette, and garnished with fresh herbs – a Mediterranean delight!
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the topping:
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
For the vinaigrette:
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
For garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Prepare the chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry, rub with olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place in the baking dish.
- Add the topping: Combine feta and panko; sprinkle over chicken.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through and topping is golden.
- Make the vinaigrette: Whisk honey, vinegar, mustard, shallot, olive oil, and thyme.
- Finish: Spoon vinaigrette over chicken, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute goat cheese for feta if desired.
- For added crunch, consider adding chopped walnuts to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Pair with roasted vegetables, a Greek salad, or couscous for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
