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Creamy Mediterranean Chicken
Creamy Mediterranean Chicken is a quick and easy comforting dish. It’s full of tender chicken, artichokes, kalamata olives, and sun dried tomatoes all robed in a delicious creamy sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 439 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to ½-inch thickness
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 ¼ cups Half & Half
- 1 (14-ounce) can drained marinated artichoke hearts
- ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives
- ¼ cup parmesan chees
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons sliced fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts with salt and ground black pepper, then place it in the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes before flipping it and cooking for another 4-5 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit and the chicken is no longer pink. Remove it from the skillet to a plate.
- Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add 1 ¼ cups half & half , 1 (14-ounce) can drained marinated artichoke hearts, ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives and cook for 5-6 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Stir in ¼ cup parmesan chees, then add the chicken back into the pan. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook for about 5 minutes before removing it from the heat.
- Garnish with ¼ cup feta cheese and 2 tablespoons sliced fresh basil and serve with pasta or rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
809mg
(34%)
Potassium
790mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1245IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
197mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 809mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 790mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1245IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 197mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.