Description
A quick and delicious Mediterranean Chicken Stir-Fry featuring tender chicken, fresh spinach, and juicy cherry tomatoes, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 5 oz fresh baby spinach
- ½ medium red onion, sliced
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives, sliced, optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the chicken with oregano, basil, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add the red onion and cook for 2–3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 3–4 minutes, until they begin to soften and release their juices.
- Add the spinach a handful at a time. Cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring until wilted.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the lemon juice and Kalamata olives, if using. Toss everything together and cook for another 1–2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with feta cheese and fresh parsley.
Notes
- Serve warm with rice, quinoa, warm pita bread, couscous, roasted potatoes, or a simple cucumber salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg