Mediterranean Baked Chicken Food

EASY MEDITERRANEAN BAKED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on all sides and place in a bowl or lidded container. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and thyme in a small bowl and pour marinade over chicken breasts. Marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Set one oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Place chicken breasts into a baking dish and pour marinade on top.
• Bake chicken on the middle rack of the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 35 to 45 minutes, depending upon thickness. Move baking dish to the top rack and broil chicken until well browned, about 5 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN HERB BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the parsley, cilantro, garlic, cumin, tumeric and paprika in a 9 byb 13 inch baking dish.
• Stir to blend.
• Add the chicken, turning to coat, and arrange in a single layer.
• In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes and their juices, chicken broth, olives, capers, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt to taste.
• Pour the mixture around the chicken pieces, taking care not to disturb the herb coating.
• Cover the dish with foil, and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Bake the chicken, still covered with foil, for 40 minutes, remove the foil, and continue baking until the chicken juices run clear, about 20 minutes longer.
• Spread the rice onto individual plates and top with the chicken and cooking juices, garnishing with sprigs of cilantro for serving.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine chicken, prunes, olives, wine, vinegar, oil, oregano, capers, garlic, chili pepper flakes, salt, and bay leaves. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 15 minutes and up to 24 hours. If marinating overnight, combine ingredients in a zip-top bag, seal and refrigerate.
• Arrange chicken in a single layer in a casserole dish. Pour marinade over chicken. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the chicken. Transfer the pan to the oven to bake.
• Bake until chicken is cooked white throughout and top is golden-brown, 40-50 minutes.
• Remove chicken pieces to a plate and top with the remaining pan juices.
• Remove bay leaves before sprinkling basil over the chicken. Serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook the bulgur as the label directs; season with salt.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, shallot, cumin and mustard in a medium bowl, then season the dressing with salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, toss half of the dressing with the chicken. Toss the remaining dressing with the kale, romaine, cucumber, bell pepper and tomatoes.
• Divide the bulgur among 4 bowls, then top with the kale mixture and chicken. Top with hummus and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pita bread.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the flour and cayenne in a shallow bowl. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet on medium flame until hot.
• Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour. Place the chicken in the hot skillet and cook until lightly golden, about 3 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over, add the lemon juice, lemon slices, garlic, olives, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the parsley, and the salt and pepper. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally and stirring the olive mixture gently to avoid burning the garlic.
• Add the butter to the pan, shaking to combine the sauce.
• Place the chicken breasts on a serving plate, then pour the olive mixture over the top. Garnish with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of the fresh parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN BAKED CHICKEN WITH LEMON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients until blended. Pour 1 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange lemon slices in two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Place chicken over lemon slices. Mix spice blend ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. Drizzle with reserved marinade. Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/ Gas 6/fan oven 180C. Spread the potatoes, courgette, onion, pepper and tomatoes in a shallow roasting tin and scatter over the olives. Season with salt and coarsely ground black pepper.
• Slash the flesh of each chicken breast 3-4 times using a sharp knife, then lay the chicken on top of the vegetables.
• Mix the olive oil and pesto together until well blended and spoon evenly over the chicken. Cover the tin with foil and cook for 30 minutes.
• Remove the foil from the tin. Return to the oven and cook for a further 10 minutes until the vegetables are juicy and look tempting to eat and the chicken is cooked through (the juices should run clear when pierced with a skewer).

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Trim fat from chicken and cut into bite sized pieces.
• Put small amount of olive oil in pan and brown chicken.
• Add rest of ingredients to pan and simmer 20 minutes.
• Serve over brown rice and sprinkle with feta cheese just before serving.

CHICKEN MEDITERRANEAN

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except chicken in large bowl. Add chicken; toss to coat. Refrigerate 4 hours to marinate.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken in single layer in shallow pan.
• Bake 50 to 55 min. or until done (165ºF).

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix together the first seven ingredients (from the cheese through to the black pepper) on a piece of waxed paper - saves on washing up later! - or if you prefer on a plate; put the oil in a shallow dish.
• Dip the chicken breast halves in the oil, then coat them evenly with the cheese/breadcrumb mixture.
• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and set over a medium heat; add the chicken and cook, turning once, for 15 minutes, or until golden brown and the juices run clear.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; working in batches, add chicken to skillet, skin-side down, and cook until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn chicken and cook 3 minutes more. Transfer to a large baking dish.
• Drain oil from pan and return to medium heat. Add white wine to deglaze and use a wooden spoon to scrape up browned bits from bottom of pan. Whisk in red-wine vinegar, mustard, light-brown sugar, and dates; simmer until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix together remaining tablespoon olive oil, thyme, olives, capers, and cherry tomatoes; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Evenly distribute olive mixture over chicken and top with pan sauce. Transfer to oven and bake until chicken is cooked through, 55 to 65 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil and 2 tablespoons white wine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute about 4 to 6 minutes each side, until golden. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Saute garlic in pan drippings for 30 seconds, then add onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Lower heat, add 1/2 cup white wine and simmer for 10 minutes. Add thyme and basil and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Return chicken to skillet and cover. Cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. Add olives and parsley to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN TRAY BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the peppers and onion on a big baking tray with half the oil. Transfer to the oven and cook on the top shelf for 10 mins.
• Meanwhile, carefully make a pocket between the skin and the flesh of each chicken breast, but don't pull off the skin completely. Push equal amounts of cheese under the skin, smooth the skin back down, brush it with the rest of the oil, season, then add to the tray along with the tomatoes and olives. Return to the oven and cook for 25-30 mins more until the chicken is golden and cooked. Serve with baked potatoes, if you like.