Name: Baked chicken with spinach and feta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 8 chicken pieces (thighs & drumsticks); 3 Tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp dried oregano; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 clove garlic, minced; ½tsp caraway seeds; 250g spinach; 50g feta cheese

Baked chicken with spinach and feta

11 Nov 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Background

This baked chicken with spinach and feta is a perfect midweek supper for the family - easy to make, healthy and delicious. Serve it with a mash or just simply with crusty bread.

Ingredients

8 chicken pieces (thighs & drumsticks)
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp dried oregano
Juice of 1 lemon
1 clove garlic, minced
½tsp caraway seeds
250g spinach
50g feta cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Place the chicken on a baking tray and drizzle with 2 Tbsp oil and half of the lemon juice, then season with the oregano, salt and pepper. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
When the chicken is almost done, wash the spinach and drain. Cut the feta into small cubes.
Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and cook the garlic and caraway seeds for a few seconds, then added to the spinach and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add the reaming lemon juice and the diced feta. Season with salt & pepper, mix gently.
Serve the chicken on top of the spinach & feta mixture.