One Skillet Mediterranean Chicken

One Skillet Mediterranean Chicken is a healthy dinner packed with veggies and protein and fresh herbs that will be on the table in under 30 minutes.  

One Skillet Mediterranean Chicken

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Mediterranean Chicken Skillet Recipe

This skillet dinner that I’m sharing with you gets its flavor from freshly snipped basil and oregano. It’s full of chicken, fresh tomato, onion and olives. Olives are a classic Mediterranean ingredient and Mediterranean flavors take center stage in this sugar free, heart healthy dish. It takes just one skillet and you’ll have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.

How to Cook Chicken in a Skillet

You’ll cook this Mediterranean Skillet Chicken in three steps.

• First you’ll cook the chicken through.
• Then you’ll remove the chicken and add the onions & garlic, then the tomatoes, olives and herbs. Simmer this mixture together so the flavors blend.
• Then add the chicken back in to heat through. Easy as that!

How to Serve Mediterranean Chicken

You can serve this over rice, or for a grain free option, serve over cauliflower rice or potatoes.

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One Skillet Mediterranean Chicken

One Skillet Mediterranean Chicken is a healthy dinner packed with veggies and protein and fresh herbs that will be on the table in under 30 minutes.  

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, main dish, mediterranean

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 5

Calories 384kcal

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken tenderloins
• 1 medium red onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 can petite diced tomatoes 15 ounces, with liquid
• 1/2 cup California Ripe Black Olives sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano*
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil*
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes yellow or red
• Salt/pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a large cast-iron skillet, heat the tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and saute it until it is browned through, about 10 minutes, stirring often. Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Add the teaspoon of olive oil and onions to the skillet. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add the canned tomatoes, olive sand spices. Cook for 6-8 minutes.
• Add the chicken and tomato halves and heat through.
• Serve over rice or potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 18.2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2.6mg