Description
Mediterranean Chicken Stir Fry is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the essence of the Mediterranean to your dinner table in just 30 minutes. This quick recipe features tender chicken and an array of colorful vegetables, all sautéed to perfection with aromatic herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium zucchini
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 large red onion
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup kalamata olives
- 4 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup feta cheese (optional)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables and cutting chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken to the skillet; season with salt and pepper, cooking until golden brown (about 5–7 minutes).
- Add zucchini, red bell peppers, onion, cherry tomatoes, olives, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes; stir well.
- Mix in dried oregano, basil, and thyme; cook for another 5–8 minutes until veggies are tender yet crisp.
- Drizzle with lemon juice before removing from heat; toss gently.
- Serve topped with crumbled feta cheese and fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg