Mediterranean Chicken
Homemade Mediterranean Chicken with tasty seasoned chicken and vegetables in a lemon balsamic sauce. An easy recipe, even for beginners.
Ingredients
Chicken Rub:
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, see note 1 below
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Sauce:
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup lemon juice fresh squeezed for best results
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2-3 cups spinach packed, see note 2
- ½ large red onion thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup parsley or basil chopped
- feta for topping, if desired see note 3
Instructions
Rub and Sear chicken:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Trim any excess fat (if desired) from the chicken. Combine salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic powder together in a bowl with a small whisk or spoon. Sprinkle seasoning on chicken and press and rub into the chicken until it is evenly coated.
- Place chicken in pan and sear on each side- cooking for about 1-2 minutes per side.
Cook and make sauce:
- Reduce heat to medium. Add chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook chicken for about 5-7 minutes then flip. Add thinly sliced onions and minced garlic and press down into the sauce. Cover and cook an additional 5-7 minutes, until chicken reaches 165° F and is done. Remove chicken and place on a plate or platter. Add tomatoes and spinach and cover and cook for 3 minutes, then stir until the spinach is completely wilted. Add the chicken back in and serve!
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Notes
- We absolutely love the added flavor or chicken thighs in this recipe. All of our taste testers preferred it with thighs over breasts. If all you have is chicken breasts on hand, feel free to use those too!
- Make sure to pack your spinach! We like ours with a lot of spinach, so we like to do 3 cups. 2 cups will still give you plenty.
- We love feta- if you use a lot of feta, reduce the salt by about ¼ teaspoon, as feta is a salty cheese.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. We love these leftovers, the flavors only deepen over time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1thighCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 30gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 804mgPotassium: 571mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1169IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
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