Mediterranean Chicken Skillet Food

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 teaspoon oregano and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, adding salt if desired. Sprinkle evenly over top of chicken.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan, seasoned-side down. Cover and cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Turn chicken over, and top each breast with 2 lemon slices. Cover and cook 6 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken registers 165 degrees F. Place chicken on a plate; cover loosely to keep warm.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add sun-dried tomatoes and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add rice, chicken stock, remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper to skillet. Gradually add spinach, stirring gently until spinach wilts. Nestle chicken breasts back in skillet. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.

SKILLET MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil about 6 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the flour and cayenne in a shallow bowl. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet on medium flame until hot.
• Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour. Place the chicken in the hot skillet and cook until lightly golden, about 3 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over, add the lemon juice, lemon slices, garlic, olives, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the parsley, and the salt and pepper. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally and stirring the olive mixture gently to avoid burning the garlic.
• Add the butter to the pan, shaking to combine the sauce.
• Place the chicken breasts on a serving plate, then pour the olive mixture over the top. Garnish with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of the fresh parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and saute until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet. Add the tomatoes and cook until they start to blister, pop and release their juices, about 3 minutes. Lightly mash them with a wooden spoon or fork. Stir in the artichoke hearts with the marinade, olives and roasted red peppers. Season with salt and pepper and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and cooked chicken and cook for another minute.
• Meanwhile, cook the frozen rice according to the package instructions. Transfer the rice to a serving bowl and top with the chicken mixture.

MEDITERRANEAN SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over moderate heat
• Add chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper
• When the chicken pieces start to brown, add potatoes, garlic, onions and red pepper and season with a bit more salt and pepper
• Continue browning chicken and vegetables for about 10 minutes, stirring often
• Add wine and allow to bubble for a couple of minutes
• Add basil, oregano, thyme, tomatoes (squash these a bit first) and paprika
• Cover and reduce heat to low
• Cook for 30 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally, or until potatoes are tender and chicken is fully cooked
• Remove from heat and add spinach, stirring to combine
• Serve immediately with crusty baguettes and alioli

EASY MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

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.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove chicken from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet; cover chicken to keep warm.
• Add mushrooms and onions to drippings; cook 10 min., stirring occasionally. Add broth, garlic and thyme; stir. Cook 5 min.; stir in cheese.
• Top chicken with mushroom mixture and parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil and 2 tablespoons white wine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute about 4 to 6 minutes each side, until golden. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Saute garlic in pan drippings for 30 seconds, then add onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Lower heat, add 1/2 cup white wine and simmer for 10 minutes. Add thyme and basil and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Return chicken to skillet and cover. Cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. Add olives and parsley to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Add the tomatoes, olives and capers. , Bake, uncovered, at 475° until a thermometer reads 170°,10-14 minutes.