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Greek Chicken with Lemon and Feta

Greek chicken with lemon and feta is a bright, baked sheet-pan dinner where bone-in thighs roast until the skin turns golden and crisp. Lemon slices, kalamata olives, and a garlic-oregano marinade infuse juicy chicken, finished with salty crumbled feta and fresh herbs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
marinating 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken thighs
  • 1.5 lb bone-in chicken thighs
Lemon garlic marinade
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 lemon zested and sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 salt and black pepper to taste
Toppings and finishing
  • 1 cup kalamata olives halved
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 fresh parsley and dill for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 oven-safe skillet

Method
 

Marinate the chicken
  1. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper until combined, then coat chicken thighs thoroughly.
  2. Let the coated chicken marinate for at least 1 hour so the flavor penetrates the meat.
Bake
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Arrange lemon slices on a sheet pan or oven-safe skillet and place marinated chicken skin-side up on top.
  3. Scatter kalamata olives around the chicken so they roast alongside the thighs.
  4. Roast for 22–25 minutes until the skin is golden and the chicken is cooked through.
Finish and serve
  1. Top the hot chicken with crumbled feta and fresh parsley and dill, letting the feta soften slightly from the heat.
  2. Serve with the pan juices spooned over the top for a glossy, lemony finish.

Notes

For best results, marinate in the fridge and turn the pan once halfway through roasting for even browning. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days; freeze cooked chicken for up to 2 months. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat feta (it still melts and browns nicely on top).