This One Sheet Pan Greek Style Easy Baked Chicken Dinner will save you at dinner time! You can throw everything onto your sheet pan and let it bake into a delicious dinner. The sauce that forms is so good!
Who is hungry for some oven baked chicken?
I really hope you just raised your hand almost to the ceiling, because that’s pretty much how excited I am to share this recipe today!
How this recipe works
Anyway, what I love most about this recipe for baked chicken is that it’s not just yummy to eat but also pretty healthy!
There’s heart-healthy olive oil, a whole bunch of roasted veggies, more good fats from the olives and protein from the chicken and the feta cheese.
Yes, chicken breasts would be even healthier, but I like to enjoy a bit of variety and breasts dry out a lot quicker in the oven than wings (unless you bury them under all the good things).
There is a bit of peeling and chopping involved in this recipe, but everything can be left rather chunky so it doesn’t take an awful lot of time.
Recipe tips and tricks
If you cut your veggies too small they will turn out mushy and overcooked, so don’t be afraid to be a bit lazy with your knife skills here.
Stirring around the vegetables after half the baking time ensures that they don’t burn on the edges and that they are evenly coated in the delicious sauce that forms.
I prefer to add the Feta cheese after baking, but you could add it after the initial 20 minutes with the lemon, olives and anchovy if you prefer. Do make sure to discard the lemon before serving, as the flesh will become bitter in the oven.
Other than that this recipe is really easy-peasy! If you try it I’m sure it will win a spot in your chicken recipes folder.
Serving ideas
This recipe really doesn’t need much else! If you have big eaters, you may want to add a homemade bread or a Greek orzo salad on the side.
I also enjoy serving a salad on the side. Both a traditional Shopska salad or a tomato cucumber salad are delicious!
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One Sheet Pan Greek Style Easy Baked Chicken Dinner
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 2 pounds small waxy potatoes peeled and halved, depending on how much your family eats
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 large yellow bell pepper cut into chunks
- 1 large red bell pepper cut into chunks
- 2 large red onions halved and then cut into large chunks
- 1 pound chicken pieces I used large chicken wings
- 1 medium lemon sliced
- 3 ounces black Kalamata olives or whatever black olives you can find
- 3 pieces anchovy filets torn (optional)
- 3 ounces feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 430°F (220°C) (or 390°F (200°C) convection).
- Place the potatoes on a deep sheet pan and toss them with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon dried thyme and ½ teaspoon ground paprika.
- Add the vegetables and chicken pieces, then toss everything with the remaining seasoning. Make sure to really rub the seasoning and oil into the chicken, that way you’ll ensure tender meat and a crispy and flavourful skin. Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables and potatoes and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove the tray from the oven and stick the lemon slices in between the chicken pieces. Scatter the olives and anchovy filets on top, if using, and finish baking for another 20-25 minutes until the chicken is browned and crispy and cooked through all the way.
- Discard the lemon and serve immediately topped with crumbled feta cheese.
Eleanor says
Incredibly delicious!! Thanks for this great recipe!
Melissa says
I absolutely love Greek flavors and the ease of one-pan meals, so I tried this tonight! I wasn’t sure how I would feel about chicken that I didn’t first sear, but it turned out wonderful! In fact, my husband said it was the most tender chicken I’d ever made (aww!). Instead of chicken pieces, I used three large chicken breasts that I cut in half.
One change I made really had an impact on the flavor. Even though I seasoned this dish liberally, I still felt like something was missing. The recipe states that the lemon slices are to simply be discarded before serving, but I decided to go back and squeeze that roasted lemon goodness over the dish (especially over the chicken). It made a big difference in the flavor and gave me that brightness I was missing! YUM!
I’ll definitely make this again, and will be sure the chicken gets that lemony love before serving.
Nora Rusev says
Thank you so much for sharing, Melissa! I’ll try your suggestion with the lemon next time I make this!
Vi says
Fast and delish, everyone should try it
Susan B. says
Highly recommended! I made this exactly as written BUT since using convection, shorten the 2 cooking times by about 5 minutes each. And I cut the potatoes in quarters and did not peel them. We all loved it. So easy!
Nora says
So glad everybody loved the sheet an dinner, Susan! Thank you so much for taking the time to review the recipe – I appreciate it very much!
Maryam says
Delish! Used a combination of chicken breast and drum sticks and realized I didn’t have kalamata olives on hand so used black olives instead. Omitted the anchovies, but added 3 cloves of minced garlic, some dried oregano, and my 5 year old insisted we add brussle sprouts too. Overall, a really great dish – thanks for the recipe! I like the idea of adding artichoke hearts so I’ll do that next time.
Nora says
Thank YOU for taking the time to review the recipe, Maryam! I’m glad you and your family enjoyed the chicken. You made some clever substitutions – and I have to try the brussels sprouts in there the next time we make this for us!
Zach says
Made this last night and the entire family loved it. I threw in about 1/4 of the vinegar from the kalamata olives, which satisfied my wife’s obsession with all things brine. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
Nora says
Yay, I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed the recipe, Zach! I often use vinegar from olives or capers as a condiment, so I’m totally with your wife there, haha! Thanks for taking the time to review the recipe – really appreciate it.
Kelly says
I made this today for lunch (prepped some yesterday so we could eat sooner after church). I added grape tomatoes with the potatoes & veggies, used bite -sized pieces of chicken thigh, and added quartered artichoke hearts with the olives & anchovies. Served with tzatziki sauce and hummus. Very tasty. Thanks for the recipe!
Nora says
Thanks for sharing, Kelly! Tzatziki and hummus sound perfect to go along with this – I appreciate you taking the time to comment!
Nora (A Clean Bake) says
This is exactly the kind of recipe I am in the mood for tonight for dinner. Thank you, thank you!
Nora says
Yay! I hope you liked it 🙂
Melanie @ Gather for Bread says
Yum! What a flavorful and healthy meal to serve to the whole family. Looks delish!
Nora says
Thanks Melanie!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
One pan meals are ideal during this crazy time of year. Love all the flavors going on this dish too!
Nora says
Absolutely! Thank you so much, Nicole!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
One pan easy dinners are definitely the best, and this one looks amazing! It looks so pretty, and makes me want to run out and get all the ingredients so we can have it soon!
Nora says
Do it, Stacey 😉 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
You won me over with kalamata olives, anchovies and feta!! Some of my favorite flavors! And they definitely kick up chicken and potatoes perfectly. 🙂 This dish sounds delicious!
Nora says
Mine as well 🙂 Thanks Jess!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
One pan meals are my favorite, especially for during the week! Although I have to admit, I’ve never made a one pan sheet meal before, so I definitely need to change that! And I’m always looking for new ways to cook chicken, so this sounds fantastic, Nora!
Nora says
You definitely have to try it, it’s kind of a revelation 😀 Thanks, Gayle!
Annie says
I totally drool over your photos! So beautiful! We are really into sheet pan meals right now, we had sheet pan fajitas last night and they were delicious! I love how easy these kinds of meals are to prep and clean up they make life so much easier!!
Nora says
Aww, you’re too sweet Annie! And sheet pan fajitas sound AMAZING!
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
One pan meals are the way to go. And this is one gorgeous looking dish Nora! Sometimes I just wish I could grab the food out of my computer screen and have that for dinner. This looks incredible. Need to make asap!
Nora says
Haha, that’s how I always feel Cyndi! Thanks so much <3
Michelle | A Latte Food says
Ha! I am such a sucker for a cute baking dish! Even if I already have 5 of the same baking dish, I can’t say no to a cute one! I’m also a sucker for one-pan meals–this looks amazing, Nora!
Nora says
Me too, I’m a kitchen item hoarder 🙁 😀 Thanks Michelle!
Kate @ Framed Cooks says
I do love a good baked chicken dinner (so delicious and so healthy and so EASY!) and yours is so pretty as well! Home run!
Nora says
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Kate!
nicole (thespicetrain.com) says
So beautiful – those colors, those shapes! I love everything about this dish (and the photo too). And thank you so much for linking through to the enamel baking dish, that’s cute indeed, I think I’m gonna order one! 🙂
Nora says
Thank you so much, Nicole! You should absolutely get one, I’m so in love with mine!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
I LOVE a good one pan meal. Because dishes = suck. And hooray for a cute baking pan. Aren’t they the best? 🙂
Nora says
Absolutely! Thanks, Liz!
Danielle says
The Senior Unwanted Barbie Hair Chopper totally made me laugh, Nora! I was lucky enough to have an older brother who loved to do that. I’m also loving this one pan chicken dinner, the less dishes the better 😉
Nora says
Hahaha, here’s to lots of short-haired Barbie dolls 😉 Thanks so much Danielle!
marcie says
You’ve proven that one pot meals are very photogenic — this is stunning! Greek food is the best — I could eat it every day! I’m wishing I had this for dinner right now, Nora….pinning to try!
Nora says
I’m the same – Greek food is SO good! Thanks Marcie!
Kelly says
One pan meals are my favorite and I think this looks gorgeous! 🙂 I love how easy this comes together on a sheet pan and the Greek flavors sound perfect!
Nora says
Thank you so much, Kelly!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
This is a seriously pretty one pan meal! As a haggard mother I wouldn’t have cared if you’d given me the ugly but tasty one, too 😉 I’m loving all the Greek flavor in here Nora!
Nora says
Haha, but chicken looks EXTRA ugly when it’s not pretty 😉 Thanks Ashley!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
This is definitely pretty baked chicken! It looks amazingly delicious, especially since I’m obsessed with anything “Greek” flavored. Want!
Nora says
Thanks Rachel!