Fast Easy Mediterranean Chicken Recipes

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EASY MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN



Easy Mediterranean Chicken image

"Friends and family love this. I made it healthier, but it tastes just as good." Kara Zilis - Oak Forest, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
1 cup water
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1-1/2 cups instant brown rice
12 pitted Greek olives, halved
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil on each side. Stir in the tomatoes, green beans, water, oregano and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Stir in rice. Return to a boil. Cover and simmer 8-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170° and rice is tender. Stir in olives; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 724mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN



Easy Mediterranean Chicken image

This is a delicious dish with a wonderful aroma! It doesn't take long to make and your guests will be thrilled with the end result. You can even just make the chicken - it's sooo good! This was an entry in RSC #13. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, patted dry
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, strained and cut in half (not marinated)
1 1/2 cups chickpeas, canned, rinse well
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and dried well
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper
2 cups creamy prepared polenta, kept warm

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over medium high heat in large frying pan.
  • Mix flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of chicken breasts and press in lightly.
  • Add chicken to hot oil. Cook for approximately 6 minutes on each side, until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 185F). Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
  • In same pan, turn heat down to medium and place cut sides of artichokes down. Let lightly brown for 1 minute.
  • Add chickpeas and then spinach. Drizzle lemon juice over entire dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Stir mixture until heated through.
  • Place 1/2 cup of polenta in middle of each plate. Place chicken breast half on polenta. Put 1/4 of the vegetable mixture on the other half.

EASY MEDITERRANEAN BAKED CHICKEN BREAST



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One of our go-to recipes for chicken breast that we make often during the week because it's so easy. Chicken breast gets marinated in Mediterranean flavors like lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs and then baked in the oven.

Provided by Silke

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
salt and freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried oregano, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon dried thyme, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on all sides and place in a bowl or lidded container. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and thyme in a small bowl and pour marinade over chicken breasts. Marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Set one oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Place chicken breasts into a baking dish and pour marinade on top.
  • Bake chicken on the middle rack of the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 35 to 45 minutes, depending upon thickness. Move baking dish to the top rack and broil chicken until well browned, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 129.2 mg, Fat 32.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 47.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 191.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

EASY MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN



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Bring the Mediterranean to your table with this simple chicken dish. Tomatoes, tapenade and basil come together in this quick dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (about 10 oz)
1/4 cup olive tapenade

Steps:

  • Place chicken breasts on sheet of waxed paper. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon of the salt evenly over chicken breasts; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the basil; press lightly. Turn chicken breasts over. Sprinkle remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt over chicken; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons basil. Cover with another sheet of waxed paper. Pound chicken with rolling pin or meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts. Cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until golden brown on outside and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.
  • Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and tapenade to skillet. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tomatoes just begin to soften and mixture is heated through. Serve tomato mixture over chicken; top with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

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