Best 17 Greek Feta Chicken Recipes

GREEK CHICKEN BURGERS WITH FETA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix the chicken, bread crumbs, egg, lemon juice, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; form the mixture into 5 patties. Divide the feta cheese between the 5 patties; place a portion of the feta cheese atop each patty and fold the chicken mixture around the cheese so that the cheese is in the center.
• Cook on the preheated grill until no longer pink on the inside and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

GREEK FETA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Cover and bake at 400° for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear and potatoes are tender.

GREEK-STYLE LEMONY CHICKEN BREASTS WITH KALAMATA OLIVES AND FETA

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Slice each clove of garlic into three slices.
• Lift the skin gently from the chicken breasts without detaching it and place the 3 slices of garlic under the skin of each breast, then replace the skin.
• Gently rub each breast with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then season each breast with salt and pepper.
• Place the lemon slices in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, then arrange the chicken over the lemon.
• Sprinkle the oregano over the chicken and toss the olives all around the chicken pieces in the dish.
• Drizzle more olive oil around the chicken pieces if desired this is not necessary but I like to do it!).
• Bake for about 40 minutes or until the chicken is done.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with feta cheese.

GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH FETA AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• In a small bowl, whisk together broth, oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Add diced chicken, green pepper, and mint.
• Drain pasta and add to bowl with dressing and chicken. Toss to combine. Cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with feta cheese just before serving.

FETA & HERB GREEK SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Toss the chicken in a large bowl with 1/4 cup of the Greek Feta Herb Vinaigrette and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside while you assemble the salad.
• Lay the romaine on a large deep platter (or 4 wide, shallow bowls). Top with the tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumbers and olives.
• Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet and broil, turning once, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Let the chicken cool for a few minutes and then slice.
• Serve the warm chicken on the salad. Sprinkle with the pita chips and feta. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.

GREEK FETA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, garlic, oregano, and black pepper together in a bowl. Add chicken to yogurt marinade, coating all sides. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from yogurt marinade; place on preheated grill. Cook for 6 minutes; flip and sprinkle with feta cheese. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 4 to 6 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Garnish with fresh parsley.

GREEK YOGURT, SPINACH, AND FETA STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. In a medium bowl, combine spinach, yogurt, feta cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix well. Set aside. Slit chicken breasts at the wide end, inserting knife as far into the breasts as possible, creating a pocket for stuffing. Carefully stuff each breast with half of the spinach, yogurt and cheese mixture so that each breast is plump. Stop stuffing once the mixture begins to drip out of the slit end. Set aside any remaining spinach mixture. Lightly grease a baking sheet or shallow casserole dish with cooking spray. Place stuffed breasts in pan and brush each with olive oil, then season with remaining salt and pepper. If there is leftover spinach, yogurt and cheese mixture, spread it over the top of the breasts after they are brushed with oil and seasoned. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until the juices run clear. Let chicken stand for 5 to 15 minutes, then cut each breast into fourths. Enjoy.

CHICKEN GREEK-A-TIKKA SALAD WITH PARSLEY-FETA PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan to high heat. Heat a toaster oven or oven to 250 degrees F.
• Wrap breads in foil and place in oven to warm.
• Combine yogurt and next 4 ingredients. Coat chicken in mixture then thread meat onto metal skewers. Brush grill pan with oil and grill meat 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
• Combine chopped lettuce, chopped veggies, olives and hot peppers on a large platter or in a serving bowl. Dress the salad very lightly in lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Place all ingredients for pesto in the food processor except extra-virgin olive oil. Turn processor on and stream in extra-virgin olive oil.
• Remove bread from oven and cut into wedges.
• Place grilled meat on salad and top liberally with pesto. Place cut flat breads or pita wedges around the platter or serving bowl and serve.

GREEK CHICKEN BURGERS WITH FETA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix the chicken, bread crumbs, egg, lemon juice, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; form the mixture into 4 thin patties.
• Divide the feta cheese between the 4 patties; place a portion of the feta cheese atop each patty and fold the chicken mixture around the cheese so that the cheese is in the center and seal well.
• Cook on the preheated grill until no longer pink on the inside and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

GREEK CHICKEN WITH TOMATO-FETA CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat (I use my electric skillet for this).
• Add in onions or shallots, garlic (if using) red pepper flakes (if using) oregano and basil; saute for about 5 minutes.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add in the chicken, skin side down to the skillet; brown to 5 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over with tongs and add in the crushed tomatoes and wine (or broth if using) bring to a simmer; cover the skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through (about 25 minutes).
• Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Boil the sauce over high heat for about 5 minutes to thicken.
• Mix in cheese and olives and simmer until heated through (about 5-6 minutes).
• Serve with hot cooked noodles.

GRILLED GREEK CHICKEN KEBABS WITH MINT-FETA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine chicken, zucchini, onion, olive oil, oregano, and 2 tablespoons vinegar; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Marinate at room temperature 30 minutes (or refrigerate up to overnight; place bag on a plate, in case of leaks).
• Heat grill to medium (see page 367 for instructions); lightly oil grates. (Alternatively, heat a grill pan over medium-high.) Onto each skewer, thread 3 pieces of chicken with zucchini and onion. Grill skewers, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, 12 to 14 minutes.
• To make sauce, blend feta, yogurt, mint, and remaining tablespoon vinegar in a food processor until smooth. Serve kebabs with dipping sauce and garnish with mint leaves if desired.

GREEK CHICKEN SOUP WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, saute onion, carrots, bell pepper and garlic in oil over medium heat until vegetables are tender.
• Add Sambuca and lemon juice and saute 5 minutes.
• Add broth, chicken, peppercorns, white pepper, hot pepper sauce, celery salt and spinach. Simmer 20 minutes.
• Add cooked rice.
• Before serving, sprinkle each serving with about 1 tablespoon cheese.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH CAPERS, RAISINS AND FETA

Steps:

• Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Combine the flour and oregano in a shallow dish, dredge chicken in flour mixture.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick fry pan over medium high heat.
• Add chicken and cook for 4 minutes on each side.
• Remove chicken from pan, keep warm.
• Add onions to pan, sauté 2 minutes.
• Stir in broth, raisins, and juice, cook 3 minutes, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Return chicken to pan.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 8 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Place chicken on individual plates and keep warm.
• Stir capers into sauce, and top each chicken breast with 1/3 cup sauce and 1 tablespoon cheese.
• Garnish with lemon slices if desired.

GREEK FETA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add chicken.
• Seal bag and shake until chicken in well coated.
• Marinate chicken in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from mariinade, reserving marinade.
• Place chicken on a rack in a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat with electric oven door partially opened for about 7 minutes.
• Turn chicken; spoon reserved marinade over chicken and top with feta cheese.
• Broil 7 minutes or until done.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

"IT'S GREEK TO ME" BAKED FETA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (except feta cheese) in a gallon sized ziploc bag.
• Marinate in fridge for 6 hours, turning 2-3 times.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Pour bag contents into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Cook uncovered, spooning juices over chicken occasionally, for about 30 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven, garnish with lemon slices and crumbled feta.
• I serve this over white rice with pan juices and a final dash of black pepper.

GREEK FETA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and let stand 30 minutes. Preheat broiler. Line broiler pan with foil. chicken from marinade and place smooth side down on prepared pan, reserving marinade in bowl. Broil chicken 6 minutes. Turn chicken over, brush with reserved marinade. Sprinkle with cheese and broil until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer to plates. Garnish with parsley and serve.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH SAUTED BABY SPINACH SPRINKLED WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. In large saute pan use 2 tablespoons of olive oil on med high heat. Lightly salt and pepper chicken. Brown chicken breast 3 minutes on each side and remove from pan (Light on salt the olives are quite salty)
• 2. add additional 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute onions until soft add in 4 cloves of garlic and saute additional 2 minutes
• 3. add white wine to deglaze pan and simmer for 3 or 4 minutes
• 4. Add in diced tomatos stir to combine and place chicken back in the pan on top of other ingredients. Cover and simmer on Medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken
• 5. Add in capers and sliced olives and heat through.
• 6. While dish is heating through in a saute pan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add fresh baby spinach to the pan. Saute down until wilted and in garlic saute an addition minute or two and sprinkle with feta cheese to serve.
• 7. While Chicken is resting cook boil in bag brown rice as side dish