Description
Discover the delight of Mediterranean flavors with this quick and easy Mediterranean Chicken Recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual family gatherings, this vibrant dish combines tender chicken with fresh vegetables and aromatic spices, creating a satisfying meal in just 30 minutes. Whether served alongside a fresh salad or fluffy quinoa, this savory chicken skillet will impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1 ½ cups diced tomatoes (with juice)
- ¼ cup black olives, sliced
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons ghee or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ghee or olive oil with onion powder, coriander, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken breasts and coat well.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; sauté the marinated chicken until golden brown on all sides but not fully cooked. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, cook chopped onions for 3-5 minutes until softened; add sliced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Stir in diced tomatoes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and bake for about 20 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF (75ºC).
- Once baked, top with sliced black olives and crumbled feta cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of the recipe (about 220g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 120mg