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Mediterranean Chicken Skillet Recipe
This one skillet Mediterranean chicken is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that is loaded with flavor. Chicken breast is served in a tomato sauce and topped with feta cheese for a tasty family meal everyone will love.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 onion diced
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can, undrained
- ½ cup kalamata olives cut in half
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ cup parsley chopped
Optional garnishes:
- parsley
- feta cheese
Instructions
- Cut chicken in half lengthwise and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet with 1 tablespoon oil and cook chicken 2-3 minutes on each side, until browned and almost cooked though (it will finish cooking later).
- Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil and onion to the same pan and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in tomatoes, kalamata olives, white wine, lemon juice, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and sugar. Simmer covered for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in parsley and add chicken back to the pan. Cook chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165℉ and juices run clear.
- Take off heat and garnish with feta cheese and additional chopped parsley. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Storage: Store Mediterranean chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store Mediterranean chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Take the chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before you cook it to allow it to come up to room temperature.
- If you don't want to cook with wine, you can substitute it for chicken stock.
- This recipe is gluten-free and can be made dairy-free by omitting the feta cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
1041mg
(43%)
Potassium
730mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
954IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1041mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 954IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.