Name: Greek Chicken
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tblsp olive oil; 1/2 tblsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp feta cheese, plus more if desired; 1/2 cup(s) cucumber, deseeded and diced; 1 batch of cucumber relish, see above; 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 tsp red chili flakes; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 tsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced

Ingredients

Servings:

For the Cucumber Relish

2 tblsp

olive oil

1/2 tblsp

fresh lemon juice

1 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

black pepper

1 tsp

feta cheese, plus more if desired

1/2 cup(s)

cucumber, deseeded and diced

For the Greek Chicken

batch of cucumber relish, see above

1/2 lb

boneless skinless chicken thighs

1 tsp

red chili flakes

1 tsp

dried oregano

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

pepper

1 tsp

olive oil

garlic cloves, minced

Directions 7 steps | 28 Minutes

Step 1

Make the cucumber relish. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Step 2

Add the feta cheese and the cucumber to the bowl and toss to coat. Set aside. (See notes)

Step 3

Season the chicken with red chili flakes, dried oregano, pepper and salt.

Step 4

In a small sauté pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil.

Step 5

When the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan. Cook one side until golden brown, flip the chicken and reduce the heat to low. Allow the chicken to finish cooking, about 10-12 minutes.