Mediterranean Chicken Recipe - The Perfect Summer Chicken Recipe with a Tangy Olive Oil and Lemon Marinade
When it comes to a good Mediterranean Chicken Recipe, we’ve got you with this super easy-to-make and tasty recipe that you’ll be making on repeat! Embracing the flavors of the Mediterranean, this super easy recipe uses tender, juicy chicken breasts that are marinated in our new favorite marinade that simply oozes Mediterranean goodness.
Equipment
- Large casserole dish
- Small bowl (for mixing the marinade)
- Cooking tongs
- Garlic press
- Plastic food wrap
- Meat thermometer
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 kg 32 oz. Chicken breast meat
- 1 small white onion sliced fine
- ½ glass of dry white wine
- 3-4 garlic cloves loosely chopped
- Dash of oregano
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- 1 lemon cut into wedges (optional)
For the Mediterranean Olive Oil Marinade:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt we prefer fine Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Step 1 - Prepare Marinade
- Add the olive oil and lemon juice to a small bowl, and whisk until you see the ingredients begin to emulsify. This should only take around 10 seconds.1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Add the minced garlic, dried oregano, and salt and pepper.4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Whisk again for around 30 seconds.
Step 2 - Prepare and Marinate Chicken
- In a large oven-safe casserole dish, add a splash of oil to the bottom of the dish. Add the chicken breasts, sliced onion, and garlic.1 kg 32 oz. Chicken breast meat, 1 small white onion, 3-4 garlic cloves
- Drizzle with the olive oil and lemon marinade and mix well, rotating chicken breasts so they are covered evenly with the marinade. (Note: the onion and garlic will move to the bottom of the pan, this is good as it gives the chicken a better opportunity to cook evenly.
- Pour the white wine around the chicken breasts and sprinkle with a dash of dried oregano.½ glass of dry white wine, Dash of oregano
- Cover the dish with plastic food wrap and marinate in the fridge for around 3-4 hours*
Step 3 - Bake Chicken Breasts
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Remove the chicken from the fridge and bring to room temperature. Cover with aluminum foil before baking.
- Bake the chicken breasts for 20-25 minutes, depending on their size.
- If you want to brown the meat, take the foil off for the last 5-10 minutes in the oven. Keep the foil though as you’ll need it when you rest the chicken.
- Use a meat thermometer and check for an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Loosely arrange the foil over the chicken, and let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.Fresh parsley, 1 lemon