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Baked chicken with spinach and feta

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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

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
  • 250 g spinach
  • 50 g feta cheese

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  2. 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.
  3. When the chicken is almost done, wash the spinach and drain. Cut the feta into small cubes.
  4. 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.
  5. Serve the chicken on top of the spinach & feta mixture.