Lemon Feta Chicken Recipe

Lemon Feta Chicken Recipe – Only 156 Calories!

August 24, 2016

Are you in a dinner rut and tired of plain baked chicken breast recipes?  This Lemon Feta Chicken Recipe has only 5 ingredients and tons of flavor.  This recipe is also one of the best diabetic baked chicken recipes.

No worries about marinade with this recipe. With lemon juice, oregano, and feta, this recipe comes together very easily and quickly. You can use fresh lemon juice but I always keep lemon juice in my refrigerator which works fine.

Lemon Feta Chicken Recipe

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice, divided
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves, divided
  • Pepper to taste
  • 3 ounces crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green onion

Directions

1.  Preheat oven 350°F. Coat 13x9x2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2.  Place chicken in prepared baking dish, drizzle with half lemon juice.
3.  Sprinkle with half oregano and pepper.
4.  Top with cheese and green onion. Drizzle with remaining lemon juice and oregano.
5.  Bake, covered, 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until done.

Nutritional information per serving

Calories 156; Carbohydrate 1 gram; Fat 4 grams; Protein 28 grams

Originally published on The Healthy Cooking Blog, reprint shared by permission of Holly Clegg.

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