Description
This Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken recipe is a quick and delicious Mediterranean-inspired dish. It’s perfect for a weeknight meal, taking only 20 minutes from start to finish. The chicken is tender, flavorful, and infused with bright lemon and aromatic garlic, complemented by classic Greek herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the chicken in the skillet.
- Stir to combine and cook for another minute.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts for a more tender result.
- Adjust the amount of garlic and lemon juice to your preference.
- Serve with rice, quinoa, or a Greek salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg