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Mediterranean Chicken And Rice Skillet

Mediterranean Chicken And Rice Skillet

Enjoy a flavorful Mediterranean Chicken And Rice Skillet with tender chicken, fragrant rice, and a medley of veggies in one pan.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 590 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4 pieces chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup long-grain rice uncooked, such as Jasmine rice
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes canned
  • 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • ½ cup roasted red peppers sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 piece lemon sliced, for garnish

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Pat the chicken breasts dry and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until they are browned and almost cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and cook for about 3-4 minutes, or until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
  • Stir in the uncooked rice, diced tomatoes with their juice, chicken broth, Kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, oregano, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Mix well.
  • Place the partially cooked chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture in the skillet. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for about 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through and the chicken is no longer pink in the center.
  • Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh parsley, and lemon slices on top of the chicken and rice.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Patting the chicken dry before seasoning it helps to ensure that it browns evenly and develops a nice crust.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 56gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 985mgPotassium: 1228mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 826IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Chicken and Rice, easy dinner, healthy recipe, Mediterranean Chicken And Rice Skillet, one-pan meal, quick meal
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