5 from 97 votes
Mediterranean Chicken
Mediterranean Chicken features seasoned chicken cutlets cooked in olive oil, then topped with a sauce of garlic, white wine, tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, fresh spinach, and feta cheese. The method produces juicy chicken with a bright, savory topping that blends briny olives and capers with fresh greens and creamy feta. It’s a balanced main dish showcasing Mediterranean flavors and simple cooking steps.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
297 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breast
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 cup tomato cut into halves, little (grape, cherry, etc
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives
- 1 tablespoon capers drained
- 2 cups baby spinach packed, fresh
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Cut the chicken in half lengthwise to make 4 smaller cutlets. Season them on both sides with salt & pepper and the dried oregano and garlic powder.
- Add the oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes/side or until cooked through (165F). Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add in the garlic, wine, tomatoes, olives, and capers. Cook for about 3-4 minutes or until the tomatoes are just starting to soften and lose their shape. Don't let the sauce reduce too much (add a splash more broth if needed).
- Stir in the spinach and feta. Place the chicken back in the skillet, along with any juices from the plate, and let it warm through for a minute or two until the spinach wilts. Season with extra salt & pepper if needed and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
592mg
(25%)
Potassium
645mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1881IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 592mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 645mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1881IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.