Baked Greek Chicken

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat feta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is less expensive and lower in fat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

Use a microplane grater to mince 1 tablespoon of garlic.

Add 5 bone-in chicken thighs to a mixing bowl.

Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, sweet paprika, and oregano.

Add the juice of 1 lemon and a good amount of extra virgin olive oil to the chicken.

Transfer the chicken mixture to a baking dish.

Place the baking dish in the oven and set a timer for 1 hour.

While the chicken is baking, prepare lemon rice by chopping 1 onion and 1 garlic clove.

Cook the rice according to your preferred method, infusing it with lemon and herbs.

Serve the chicken with tzatziki and lemon rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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