This low-carb Greek Chicken Bake is loaded with everyone’s favorite Greek flavors and this easy-to-make dinner is absolutely delicious! And you can make this chicken bake recipe without the spicy Greek Peperoncini if you’re not a fan of that.
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This tasty Greek Chicken Bake is an idea that just popped into my head one day. And this recipe that combines my method for “chicken bakes” where the chicken breasts are seasoned, browned quickly in a frying pan, cut into strips and arranged across the bottom of a baking dish, and then covered with a flavorful topping and finished in the oven has definitely been a hit! And we still have a few more months where you won’t mind turning on the oven, so I’m reminding you about this for my For this week’s Friday Favorites pick this week!
I hope you’ll try this recipe over the weekend, and I’m betting that this easy chicken bake with Greek flavors is going to be a recipe a lot of you will like! Kara and I first made this without the Peperoncini, and it was certainly good, but we both felt the addition of some spicy Greek Peperoncini really kicked it up a notch when we tried it that way!
What ingredients do you need?
(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)
What gives this chicken bake recipe the Greek flavors?
The ingredients that give this recipe such amazing Greek flavors are Greek Seasoning, tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Greek Peperoncini, and of course plenty of Feta Cheese!
What is Greek Peperoncini?
Peperoncini (also sometimes spelled pepperoncini) are spicy pickled peppers that are popular in Greek and Italian cuisine. And ever since I bought that big jar of sliced peperoncini from Costco, I guess I’m just looking for ways to use it! But if you’re a Peperoncini fan you’ll love the slightly-spicy touch they add to this recipe, even if you have to buy whole Peperoncini and slice them yourself.
What if you don’t like Peperoncini or Kalamata Olives?
I know the Peperoncini peppers and Kalamata olives in this recipe both have strong flavors. But of course you can omit the Peperoncini if you prefer, and also use regular black olives if the Greek olives aren’t a hit at your house, but if you like chicken, tomatoes, and Feta cheese I hope you’ll try this tasty dinner.
How low in carbs is the Greek Chicken Bake?
This tasty chicken dinner with Greek flavors has only 2 net carbs per serving, and 28 grams of protein!
Want more tasty Chicken Bakes?
What I call a “chicken bake” is a recipe where the chicken is lightly browned, sometimes cut into strips, layered into a baking dish with flavor enhancing toppings, and then baked for a short time for a relatively quick and easy chicken dinner. If you like this idea you might enjoy some of the other chicken bake recipes on my site!
How to make Greek Chicken Bake:
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- Preheat oven to 375F/190C.
- Trim four large chicken breasts. Rub chicken with Greek Seasoning.
- Heat oil in frying pan, then add chicken breasts and cook about 2 minutes on first side.
- Turn chicken over and cook a few minutes on the other side. (Don’t cook too long at this point.)
- Remove chicken to cutting board and let cool a minute or two.
- While chicken cooks and is cooling, drain olives and slice, slice tomatoes in half, removed seeds from peperoncini and slice, and crumble the Feta.
- Then cut each chicken breast lengthwise into 3-4 strips.
- Spray an 8″x13″ or 9″x12″ casserole dish with non-stick spray and arrange chicken breasts.
- Sprinkle tomatoes, olives, and Peperoncini over the chicken strips and crumble Feta over the top.
- Bake 25 minutes or until chicken is hot and cheese is starting to melt.
- I used an Instant Read Meat Thermometer (affiliate link) to make sure the chicken had reached a safe-cooking temperature of 165F/75C.
- Serve the Greek Chicken Bake hot and enjoy!
Make It a Low-Carb Meal:
This tasty Greek Chicken Bake would taste great with any of these low-carb side dishes:
More Chicken with Greek Flavors:
Ingredients
- 4 very large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. Greek Seasoning (see notes)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomato halves
- 1/2 cup chopped or sliced Kalamata olives (or use black olives if you prefer)
- 1/2 cup sliced Greek peperoncini (see notes)
- 3/4 cup crumbled Feta Cheese (use more or less to taste)
- fresh-ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F/190C.
- Trim four large chicken breasts, removing any fatty or undesirable parts. Rub chicken on both sides with Greek Seasoning (affiliate link).
- Heat olive oil in frying pan over medium high heat, then add chicken breasts and cook about 2 minutes on first side, until it’s starting to barely brown.
- Turn chicken over and cook a few minutes on the other side. (Don’t cook too long at this point or the chicken will be overdone by the time it bakes.)
- Remove chicken to cutting board and let cool a minute or two until it’s cool enough to handle.
- While chicken cooks and is cooling, drain olives and slice, slice tomatoes in half, removed seeds from peperoncini and slice, and crumble the Feta.
- Then cut each chicken breast lengthwise into 3-4 strips.
- Spray an 8″x13″ or 9″x12″ casserole dish with non-stick spray and arrange chicken breasts going crosswise in the dish.
- Sprinkle tomatoes, olives, and peperoncini over the chicken strips and crumble Feta over the top.
- Season to taste with fresh-ground black pepper.
- Bake 25 minutes or until chicken is hot and cheese is starting to melt. (I used an Instant Read Meat Thermometer (affiliate link) to make sure the chicken had reached a safe-cooking temperature of 165F/75C.)
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
You can buy Greek Seasoning at Amazon.com if you don’t find it in your store. (affiliate link)
If you have whole peperoncini pepper, cut off the stem end with Kitchen Shears (affiliate link) or a knife, and drain them in a colander placed in the sink. When the juice has drained out, use your finger to scoop out the seeds from each pepper, then cut them into slices with the kitchen shears. You can also use a knife, but this is much easier with kitchen shears!
This recipe created by Kalyn and tested a few times with help from Kara.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6
Serving Size
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 5gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 85mgSodium 1010mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 28g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Greek Chicken Bake is a great dish for low-carb and Keto diets and for any phase of the original South Beach Diet. You might want to use a slightly more moderate amount of Feta for South Beach if you’re strictly following the fat guidelines!
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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe was posted in 2019. It was last updated with more information and featured for Friday Favorites in 2025.
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