Quick and easy Mediterranean chicken is a one-skillet meal with great colors and flavors and the perfect blend of spices. Ready in just 25 minutes, this makes a great weeknight dinner!
Recently I shared my sheet pan Mediterranean chicken and veggies, which is a great hands-off meal where everything roasts together in the oven. And this crock pot Mediterranean chicken is a long-time favorite dump and go slow cooker meal.
Today is a different version of some of those same favorite flavors.
This quick and easy Mediterranean chicken is loaded with cubed chicken breasts, tomatoes and artichoke hearts, spinach and plenty of warm, lovely spices.
It all cooks together in one pan and it's ready in just 25 minutes, so it's great for an easy weeknight dinner!
I also love that this Mediterranean chicken skillet is made mostly with on-hand pantry ingredients, so I can throw this together any old night. Which is exactly why I have it on regular rotation.
Plus, it's just a pretty, colorful, fresh looking dish to serve up for your family dinner.
This recipe is also low-carb and gluten-free as is and can be paleo.
OK, let's get cooking.
Ingredient Notes:
Chicken: I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts but you could sub boneless, skinless chicken thighs if you prefer.
Spice: You can add more or less red pepper flakes to adjust the level of spice here. As is, it's very mild.
Tomatoes: Regular or fire-roasted diced tomatoes will work here. Petite diced tomatoes would be fine as well.
Spinach: Fresh baby spinach is my go-to for this recipe to add some veggies and some green. I think baby arugula would be great here too though.
I highly recommend you use at least a couple of the toppings, which include kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh basil. They add a great richness, freshness and hit of flavor to really put this dish over the top.
Serving Ideas:
This easy Mediterranean chicken is pretty versatile and you can serve it up lots of different ways.
- Over spaghetti or a long, thin noodle
- With rice, quinoa or couscous or even orzo or polenta
- Use spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles for a low-carb veggie option
- Or serve with some warmed pita bread or naan
If you love Mediterranean flavors like I do, I hope you'll give this recipe a try.
I think you'll love how quick and easy it is, and how very flavorful. ❤️
Enjoy!
XO,
Kathryn
P.S. Check out all of my other chicken recipes in under 30 minutes for more easy dinner inspiration!
Quick and easy Mediterranean chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (14.5 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
For serving:
- ¼ cup chopped Kalamata olives
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Meanwhile, mix together the salt, pepper, oregano, basil, cumin and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Add cubed chicken and half of the seasoning mixture. Cook chicken on one side, about 5 minutes, then flip the pieces and cook on the other side for 3-4 more minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes, artichokes, lemon zest and juice and the remaining seasoning mixture. Cook until the chicken is almost done.
- Stir in the spinach until it's wilted down, 1-2 minutes, and chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped olives, feta cheese and fresh basil.
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Satisfied says
Just made this dish. I added extra chilli for a little more zing and mascapone for a creamy texture with mushrooms. I also added quinoa to make it a one-dish meal. All I can say is, yummmmmm!!! Filling and tasty!
Kathryn Doherty says
That sounds like a delicious all-in-one dinner! Yum, thanks for sharing!