Healthy Greek Sheet Pan Chicken

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken pieces

Breasts are leaner; bone-in pieces are often less expensive.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat; ricotta can be more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point; canola is often cheaper.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Green olives are lower in calories; canned options are budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C.

Prepare The Marinade. Add all the ingredients for the marinade to a bowl and whisk until well combined. Reserve 4 tablespoons of the marinade for the vegetables.

Marinate The Chicken Thighs. Pat dry the chicken thighs and add them to a bowl. Mix them with the marinade mixture and marinate for at least 30 minutes to enhance the flavors.

Prepare The Vegetables. Wash and cut all the vegetables, then spread them on a baking dish.

Toss the vegetables with the remaining marinade.

Add the chicken thighs to the baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes.

Top with the olives and crumbled feta cheese, and bake for 10 more minutes until perfectly roasted.

Garnish with fresh parsley, and enjoy.

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