Greek Roasted Chicken Breasts
on Jan 08, 2018, Updated Jul 01, 2025
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Greek roasted chicken breasts marinated with oil, lemon, garlic, and oregano — juicy, flavorful, and perfect for an easy Mediterranean-inspired dinner,
Greek Roasted Chicken Thighs are one of the most popular chicken recipes on The Mom 100 and for good reason — they are moist and flavorful and bursting with flavor thanks to a robust Greek-inspired marinade. Here is the chicken breast version! Tender white meat, a crispy skin, and a marinade that takes about 5 minutes to make. Then you leave them overnight in the refrigerator, and slide them into the oven for dinner. Ridiculously easy.
Serve with pita bread, Greek Orzo Salad, and/or a Classic Greek Salad. Maybe serve up some Tzatziki Sauce on the side.
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What's In This Post?
Oregano, lemon, garlic, olive oil…these are just a few of the ingredients that make this Greek Roasted Chicken Breasts recipe so appealing. 5 minutes to make this marinade!
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Lemon juice and red wine vinegar– These acids will tenderize the meat and offer a brightness and pop of acidity to the marinade.
- Dried oregano
- Chicken – This recipe calls for bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts. If you can find skin-on chicken breasts without the bone, they will cook up faster and make for a very nice presentation.
- Lemon wedges to serve
How to Make Greek Roasted Chicken Breasts
- Make the marinade: Add the chicken, turn to coat well, then cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
- Bake the chicken. The safe internal temp for chicken is 165 degrees F.
- Serve with hot, warm, or room temperature with lemon wedges..
Kitchen Smarts
Double or triple the recipe as you like; you can put a whole bunch on a rimmed baking sheet. Just make sure the chicken breasts aren’t touching. If you have a lot of chicken, you will probably want to add 5 to 10 extra minutes of cooking time.
You can give the chicken a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese for the last couple of minutes of baking time.
Sprinkle the chicken breasts with some finely grated lemon zest just before serving if you like.
What to Serve With Greek Roasted Chicken Breasts
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Baked Greek Chicken Breasts
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 8 ounces each)
- Lemon wedges (to serve)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, container, or sturdy zipper-top bag, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine thoroughly, add the chicken, turn to coat well, then cover or seal and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours (or even up to 2 days!).
- Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the baking sheet skin side up. Roast for about 45 minutes until cooked through. Serve hot, warm, or cold.
