Quick and easy Mediterranean chicken
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!
Yield: 4 servings
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.
Notes
I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts but you could sub boneless, skinless chicken thighs if you prefer.
You can add more or less red pepper flakes to adjust the level of spice here. As is, it’s very mild.
Regular or fire-roasted diced tomatoes are good here.
We love this over whole wheat spaghetti, but brown rice, couscous, quinoa or creamy polenta would be good with this too.
Spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles work for a low-carb option.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 1055mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g
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