
Mediterranean ingredients such as lemon, oregano and feta cheese makes your everyday chicken dinner spectacular. The cheese forms a nice crust on top when broiled, you won't even miss the skin! Serve this with a big green salad and a simple side dish like orzo with broccoli.
Lemon Feta Chicken with Oregano
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 2 thighs • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 203.8 • Fat: 8.2 g • Protein: 29.1 g • Carb: 2.2 g • Fiber: 0.5 g
Ingredients:
- 8 skinless chicken thighs
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tsp oregano
- salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Directions:
Broil on low for about 2-3 minutes, until cheese is golden brown (careful not to burn).


















Mmmm, I love anything with feta, this looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how this would be with skinless chicken breasts...
ReplyDeleteBig mmm there.
ReplyDeleteThis would work great with chicken breast on the bone, skin removed. Just cook it 5 minutes less so it doesn't get too dry as white tends to do when cooked too long.
ReplyDeleteI mostly wanted to write to say, "thank you!" I discovered your site through another blog a few months ago and love it. I have found nearly all of my dinner recipes on this site recently! Great work - and delicious recipes.
ReplyDelete@Tiff Thanks for leaving a comment. It really means a lot to me, I am glad you have been liking my recipes. Which is your favorite?
ReplyDeleteGina, looks wonderful (although I would keep the skin). Orzo with chicken is a Greek classic.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, for you lucky people who can eat whatever you want and not gain wait, keep the skin on!
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful - skin or no skin - what a great blend of flavors!!
ReplyDeletemade this this past weekend, was a total hit! loved it! i made it with chicken breasts. even my 4 yr old and 6 yr old loved it!! hubby took the one leftover piece for lunch today! excellent and easy!!! gabbie
ReplyDeletethis was such a huge hit in our house my husband asked me to make it again in the same week! Loving this blog!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice compliment Missi! Glad you like it :)
ReplyDeleteYum. Decided to make this the first of your recipes I've tried. The flavor is out of this world. I will make again. Can't wait to try the next recipe. So excited to find your site, Gina!
ReplyDeleteHi Gina,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your blog! I LOVE it!! I'm a Lifetime Member who recently returned to WW to lose some of the weight I lost in 1983 that found it's way back to me. Anyway, your blog has saved me from the same old Tuna salads, low cal and bland recipes. Since I've discovered your blog I've made Baked Chicken with Dijon and Lime, Pasta Fagioli (Pasta and Beans, Swordfish Burgers and tonight I made Lemon Feta Chicken with Oregano with Broccoli and Orzo. Your recipes are CREATIVE, HEALTHY and most importantly, DELICIOUS. All this GREAT food and I'm still on the program! I'm losing weight and my family is loving all the new recipes!!!! Thank you for answering that daily question, "what am I going to make for dinner tonight??"
THANK YOU!!!
Gina, I don't even know how to thank you. All I can say is that you have seriously changed my life. Having just joined weight watchers your recipes are a complete life saver and I seriosuly believe that because of you I will be loosing 100 lbs. I bought a weight Watchers cookbook and didn't find close to the wonderful recipes you have on your site.
ReplyDeleteThank you thank you thank you!!!!
Have just made the Santa Fe chicken - so easy and soooo tasty - my guests who are also watching their weight, were most impressed. And the leftovers the next day tasted even better!
ReplyDeleteI made this tonight - pan searing the chicken in an electric skillet and used the lemon juice to deglaze the pan and then stirred in leftover rice to pick up the tasty bits ... then sprinkled the pan with the feta & warmed through. ANOTHER YUMMY and satisfiying meal. You inspire cooking "WW" aka "diet food" so that it is FUN! AND tasty!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me feel good that I can help you stay on your program because it's true, when you get bored with your meals, it's easy to fall off a diet. Keep it fun and don't think diet food, just think lighter and healthier!
ReplyDeleteJust had to comment and tell you that I've made this one twice in the past two weeks. We love it! Last night I made chicken for us but also made the recipe using tilapia for my 12 year old son (cutting down on the cooking times, of course!). He declared it delicious. I've also made the zucchini soup, the potato & leek soup and tonight we have turkey sofritos on the menu. Thanks for the great recipes! ~ Renee
ReplyDeleteI love that idea, I may just make that a new recipe!!
ReplyDeleteThis is soooooooooo yummy and simple to make! I have made it a few times already and love it each time!
ReplyDeleteI didn't see where you used the 2 tsp of garlic powder, did I miss something? I do have ADD, so it's possible that I missed it.
ReplyDeleteOh thanks soupseeds, add it with the salt. Sorry about that!
ReplyDeleteAnother winner! Husband said he felt like he was at a restaurant. Thanks, Gina!
ReplyDeleteDeb R
Wonderful Deb!
ReplyDeletehi gina! what is the new points plus values of this? or the nutrition info...whichever is easier for you :)
ReplyDeleteMade this last night and it was awesome!! We used boneless/skinless breasts, and paired it w/ parmesan couscous (not exactly worth the 6 points for the couscous alone, but since the chicken was so low in points, it wasn't too big of a blow!) Would there be any point change since we used breasts instead of thighs? Thanks for the great recipe!
ReplyDeleteBreasts are lower in points, it depends on the size though. I would check on recipe builder to be sure.
ReplyDeleteGina, Why can't I save recipes from your website to my delicious account anymore? It was so convenient to save the recipes there & just pull them up when I'm ready to make it. Is there a way to still do that?
ReplyDeleteYes of course, I have delicious installed on firefox so I can save anything on delicious at anytime.
ReplyDeleteWhat is delicious...site to save recipes?
DeleteHow do I save from your website now?
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say thank you for all of your recipes. I have made several of your recipes since I found your blog, and all of them have been very yummy. My family has enjoyed everything I've made from your blog so far.
ReplyDeleteI am making the Lemon Feta Chicken for the first time this week. I can't wait to try it. My mouth instantly started watering when I saw the picture of this meal. All of your recipes have made it easier to stick with my weight loss journey with WW. I'm definitely not getting bored with my food due to all of the wonderful recipes that I find on your blog. I have lost 23lbs since December 2010 since finding your blog.
My husband tells me over and over again that he has never had healthy food taste so good. I have never really enjoyed cooking in the past, but now I enjoy it because your recipes are so easy to make. So again, thank you for posting all of your recipes.
Kimmy
Thanks Kimmy!! That is super sweet of you!
ReplyDeleteThis was SOOOOO DELICIOUS!!!! Made it tonight!
ReplyDeleteMade it tonight with the lime cilantro rice.It was so good! I will definitely make it again.
ReplyDeleteI just made this tonight for dinner with roasted broccoli - so incredibly good! Gina I must confess that I am slightly addicted to your blog! :)
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ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe, I can't wait to try it myself!
ReplyDeleteI would love to know what that side item is in the background of the top photo. Is it some kind of orzo?
ReplyDeleteis the lemon, garlic powder, oregano and feta measurements for all 8 skinless thighs to distribute equally or is it for each thigh?
ReplyDeleteIs it possible to use regular chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs?
ReplyDeleteI don't have a roasting pan, would a baking sheet or casserole dish work ok? Or maybe just putting foil right on the rack and baking them on that?
ReplyDeleteThis was delicious.. changed it up a bit though. Used chicken breast strips, soaked them in lemon juice for a few minutes, mixed the salt/pepper, garlic powder, and oregano with some flour, then used the lemon juice to bind the flour and herbs to the chicken. Then coated a pan with Pam, and cooked them up on the stove! The only downside is the feta gets kind of melty, but I had dinner in 15 minutes. Thanks. :D
ReplyDeleteMaking this tonight with chicken breasts! I'm so excited!
ReplyDeleteDoes it matter how many lbs? I'm new .. I'm not on weight watchers i just want to eat healthy is this site affiliated with WW?
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to trying this recipe. Since I love feta, I may stuff it instead of topping the chicken with it.
ReplyDeleteThis was super. I used chicken tenderloins and shortened the cooking time. Served it over basmati with a arugula salad. Fantastic dinner!
ReplyDeleteHi Gina. I'm pregnant and cant' eat feta or any other unpasteurized cheese. What would you recommend as a substitue?
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Hi there! Most feta and soft heeded in the US are pasteurized. Of you buy homemade from a deli, then I'd be cautious. But for the most part, you're fine.
ReplyDeleteThanks Meredith. I actually made it before I saw your comment. I just parmesan cheese and it came out great. Will definitely try with pasteurized feta next time. Cheers.
DeleteJust made this tonight. Delicious! However, my feta didn't melt like yours on the photo. And I even upped the broil setting and left it under longer... But regardless, super duper tasty! A new favourite!
ReplyDeleteThis was delicious! I used boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half. I roasted veggies in the spaces between the breast pieces. Before serving, I drizzled each breast with bottled balsamic glaze. We all loved it (three adults and a two year old) and I will make it again soon!
ReplyDeleteI made this last night! It was really good too. My fiance who is extremely picky said he'd be happy to have it again! Now to try another new recipe :)
ReplyDeleteThis was so good and so easy! Since I usually have all of these simple ingredients, I will definitely make this often. Thank you for all of your wonderful recipes!
ReplyDeleteThis was so easy and great! Thank you so much :)
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