Skillet Mediterranean Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
448 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Skillet Mediterranean Chicken Recipe
Description
This recipe starts by seasoning the chicken breasts with Italian herbs, then searing them in olive oil in a heavy skillet to develop a browned exterior. After the chicken is removed, additional olive oil, garlic, and diced onion are sautéed until the onion is just tender, forming the flavor base for the sauce.
Tomato sauce and green olives are added to the skillet along with the chicken, which simmers covered until cooked through. The tomato sauce becomes enriched by the savory aromatics and olives, which contribute briny and slightly salty notes. The chicken stays moist while absorbing the sauce’s flavors.
The finished dish offers a balanced blend of herbs, acidity from the tomato, and the distinct Mediterranean salty taste of olives. It can be served on its own or alongside pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ onion diced
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup green olives pitted
Instructions
- Sprinkle both sides of the chicken generously with Italian Seasoning Mixl.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, and cook for several minutes on each side until browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet onto a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining olive oil, garlic and onion and cook until the onion is just tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce and olives and return the chicken to the skillet. Cover and cook until the chicken has cooked throughout, about 15 more minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 448kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 770mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 881mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 590IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10.1mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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