One Pan Greek Chicken Legs
Greek flavors baked into chicken legs in a one pan meal!
Servings 4 people
Calories 461kcal
Equipment
- 3.5 qt or larger saute pan
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken legs
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 6 oz kalamata olives
- 1 3/4 cup artichoke hearts 13.5 oz can
- 3 oz feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sear Chicken Legs: Heat olive oil over medium-heat in a saute pan. Add chicken legs, skin side down, and sear. Turn with tongs often to sear all sides of the legs for 5-7 minutes.
- Deglaze and Add Veggies: Turn the heat off and deglaze the pan with vinegar and lemon juice, gently scraping up any charred bits off of the bottom of the pan. Add onions, artichokes, and olives to the pan surrounding the chicken.
- Bake: Add the entire saute pan to the middle rack of the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Once done, remove from the oven and top with fresh parsley and feta cheese and serve!
Notes
Substitutions
Chicken: We love this with chicken legs, but you could also use bone-in thighs. Cooking time may vary, but it's always best to ensure your chicken is fully cooked by using an instant-read thermometer to test that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F.
Olives: Use your favorites!
Artichokes: We prefer this with un-marinated artichokes, but you can use marinated in oil as well, just shake off excess oil from artichokes before adding them to the pan.
Feta: Unseasoned is what we use, but you could of course use a seasoned variety too.
Searing Chicken
Be sure to have your overhead fan on as searing can cause some smoke. You can use an oil with a higher smoke point, too (like canola or peanut) to help reduce the smoke. Watch your chicken and turn often to prevent too much smoke/burning.
Nutrition
Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1502mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 853IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 2mg
