🌶️🌿🐔 Spicy Garlic Greek Chicken & Potatoes with Mushroom-Feta Pesto Sauce—a Mediterranean flavor explosion with a creamy, spicy, and earthy twist! Tender Greek herb-marinated chicken grilled with a fiery kick, served alongside crispy garlic potatoes, all drizzled with a luscious mushroom basil pesto cream blended with tangy and spicy whipped feta cheese. Get ready for a taste sensation! 🥔🧄🍄🧀🔥✨
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2-3)
🐔 Spicy Garlic Greek Chicken:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil #oliveoil
3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄 #garlic
1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋 #lemonjuice
1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped 🌿 #oregano
½ tsp dried thyme #thyme
½ - 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to your spice level!) 🌶️ #redpepperflakes
Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste #salt #pepper
🥔 Crispy Garlic Potatoes:
2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into ½-inch cubes #potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil #oliveoil
3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄 #garlic
½ tsp dried oregano #oregano
Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste #salt #pepper
🍄🌿🧀🔥 Mushroom-Feta Pesto Cream Sauce:
4 oz cremini mushrooms, finely chopped #mushrooms
2 tbsp olive oil #oliveoil
2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄 #garlic
¼ cup fresh basil leaves 🌿 #basil
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 🧀 #parmesan
¼ cup heavy cream #heavycream
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese #feta
1-2 tsp hot sauce (adjust to your spice level!) 🔥 #hotsauce
1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋 #lemonjuice
Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste #salt #pepper
🔥 Instructions
Marinate & Grill the Spicy Garlic Greek Chicken:
In a bowl, toss chicken slices with olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. #marinate #chicken #spicy
Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken for 2-3 minutes per side, or until cooked through and lightly charred. Set aside. #grill #chicken
Prepare the Crispy Garlic Potatoes:
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). #preheat #oven
In a bowl, toss potato cubes with olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. #potatoes #garlic #season
Spread potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through. #roast #potatoes #crispy
Prepare the Mushroom-Feta Pesto Cream Sauce:
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped mushrooms and minced garlic. Cook until mushrooms are softened and have released their liquid, about 5-7 minutes. #mushrooms #garlic #sauté
Transfer the cooked mushroom mixture to a food processor or blender. Add basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, crumbled feta cheese, hot sauce, and lemon juice. #pesto #feta #spicy
Blend until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. #blend #creamy #sauce
Assemble & Serve:
Arrange the crispy garlic potatoes on plates or in a bowl. #potatoes #serve
Top with the grilled spicy garlic Greek chicken slices. #chicken #serve
Drizzle generously with the creamy mushroom-feta pesto sauce. #pesto #sauce #drizzle #enjoy
✨ A bold and exciting Mediterranean dish with layers of flavor and a delightful spicy kick! The aromatic chicken, fragrant potatoes, and the creamy, earthy, spicy, and tangy pesto create a truly unforgettable culinary experience. #spicygreekchicken #mushroomfetapesto #garlicpotatoes #MediterraneanHeat #flavorbomb