This Greek Lemon Oven Roasted Chicken is very easy to make and incredibly flavorful. Roasted chicken thighs are quickly marinated in a few ingredients and baked with Kalamata olives, tomatoes and Feta cheese until crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. The perfect and quick baked chicken thighs dish everyone will love!
Hi everyone, I am Kathy from Lemon Blossoms and this is my first time posting here. I am excited to be part of the contributor team at The Salty Marshmallow. I have been blogging for a little bit over a year although I have worked as a Chef my entire adult life (that feels like a long time!).
Greek Lemon Oven Roasted Chicken is one of those chicken recipes I make over and over again. Not only for its simplicity but for the amazing flavors you can achieve in a few simple steps and using one pan. The crispy skin is pure perfection, the chicken thigh meat is super flavorful and the pan juices are amazingly delicious! To top it all, roasted tomatoes, creamy feta cheese and briny Kalamata olives make this baked chicken thigh dish incredibly flavorful!
How To Make Greek Lemon Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs
- I marinate the chicken thighs in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and a little bit of plain yogurt. The yogurt helps produce the most delicious pan sauce. Trust me you will want to drink the sauce with a spoon!
- You can marinate the chicken at room temperature for 15 minutes or you can refrigerate it and marinate it overnight if you have the time. I place all ingredients in a zip-top bag for easy cleanup.
- Next, you place the chicken with the marinade in an oven safe pan. I used a cast iron skillet but any baking dish works.
- Bake the chicken thighs at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and top the chicken with Kalamata olives, cubes of feta cheese and tomatoes (any small tomato variety – like cherry or grape tomato – works well). Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and enjoy!
Love chicken thighs?Take a look at these Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs, they are easy to make and super tasty!
Greek Lemon Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 ounces Feta cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup small tomatoes (cherry or grape tomatoes)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
Instructions
- To make the marinade, place the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, yogurt, oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt and ground black pepper in a zip-top bag or a non-reactive bowl.
- Lightly season the chicken thighs with salt. Place the chicken into the marinade and mix to combine making sure the chicken is coat evenly. Marinate for 15 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the chicken, skin side up in a cast iron skillet or baking dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the skillet/baking dish from the oven and add the Feta cheese, tomatoes and Kalamata olives on top and in between the chicken pieces.
- Return to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve.
Absolutely yummie and so easy. The flavors blend beautifully.
Did you put exactly 4 garlic cloves? Or little more?
Wow this was so pretty and delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
This is a go to recipe for our family. My husband’s favorite chicken! It’s perfect on those nights when we need SUPER SAVORY and light when I was pregnant! I use at least 6oz of feta when I make it, but we like cheese lol!
Absolutely delicious ?
I’m making cooked ahead meals for my expectant niece. I have a wonderful recipe for Greek rice with lemon and spinach that freezes well. If I could combine the chicken thighs with double sauce it would make a lovely meal. My question is….has anyone frozen this recipe and did it work out well? Thanks in advance for any help.
Can you share your rice recipe? ❤️
Have made this twice in the last month it is fabulous it looks beautiful too. Had 5 guests for supper last night and everyone raved about it. Thank you for sharing this look forward to trying more recipes on your site
I’m making this for the second time this month! A delicious recipe that is full of flavor. Very simple to follow. This time I will be doubling the sauce because it’s that good!
This is such a delicious meal. I used capers instead of olives and I included and roasted the lemon peels after having squeezed their juice. I did not have tomatoes or feta, but honestly, it was incredible! I will serve this again!
What a fantastic recipe. So easy to make and delicious. I made rice to go with it and roasted veggies. I thought there would leftovers- nope-all gone!
FABULOUS! Looked like a restaurant meal and tasted even better. My personal FAIL was not serving it with rice or pasta because the juices this recipe creates are heaven in a pan. Followed the recipe except for doubling the amount of olives, tomatoes and feta. Everyone said at the first bite, “this one’s a keeper!” My new go-to. Now to try the Salty Marshmallow’s Crispy Chicken Thighs. THANKS for this recipe!