Mediterranean chicken is a one pan baked chicken recipe. Thanks to a quick chicken marinade, the chicken breasts are tender and full of Greek flavor. 

Baked chicken is one of the easiest meals to make, especially when everything cooks in one dish like this one. Plus, it’s quick!

Including the time to marinate the chicken, your dinner will be on the table in only 45 minutes.

I have several baked chicken dinners that I prepare the same way, but they have different flavors. If you like easy dinner solutions, be sure to check out my recipes for Tex Mex baked chicken and baked Greek chicken too!

Mediterranean Chicken

It only takes a handful of ingredients to make Mediterranean chicken, but the ingredients add vibrant Greek flavor. Here’s what you’ll need to make the dish:

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts – Feel free to use boneless skinless thighs if you prefer the dark meat.
  
• Fresh spinach– I use baby spinach, but you can use full size leaves if you want to.
  
• Artichoke hearts– These come in a jar or can and are found in the condiment aisle.
  
• Tomatoes– Because they are virtually seedless, I prefer to use tiny, teardrop grape tomatoes. Any color or variety of small tomatoes will do the trick.
  
• Black olives– If you use olives from a can or jar, be sure to drain them.
  
• Feta cheese crumbles
  
• Crushed red pepper flakes– Just a small pinch will give you an extra punch of flavor.

For the Chicken Marinade

• Olive oil
• Fresh lemon juice– 2 regular size lemons will be plenty
• Minced garlic– Fresh garlic will give you more flavor, but for convenience, minced garlic is available
• Spices– All you will need are kosher salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.

Is it necessary to marinate chicken?

Now, maybe you’re wondering if you need to marinate chicken breasts. The answer depends on how much flavor you are willing to miss out on.

It won’t take you longer than 2 minutes to make the chicken marinade. Plus, the marinating takes place while you’re prepping the other ingredients. As a result, you aren’t going to gain much time by not marinating, and the flavor it brings to the chicken will not disappoint!

Recipe Video + Instructions

Want to see how simple this dinner is to make? Just watch the video located in the recipe card at the bottom of this post!

The complete instructions are shown in the recipe card below. This is just a guideline.

1. Preheat your oven.
   
2. Prepare the chicken marinade by whisking the marinade ingredients together in a bowl.

Then, transfer it to a large zip top plastic bag, add the chicken breasts, and close the bag. Give it a quick massage and toss the bag into the fridge while you prep the other ingredients.

3. Arrange the chicken and vegetables into a greased casserole dish.
   
4. Bake until the internal temperature of the chicken at its thickest point is 165 degrees F.

Serving suggestions

The only thing missing from this meal are some grains or potatoes. The Greek flavors pair perfectly with sides like rice or tabbouleh.

I think my wild rice pilaf is a great choice, but everyone loves zesty 4 bean salad, too!