Description
A tender skillet dinner featuring seasoned chicken breasts cooked with cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese for a burst of Mediterranean flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Season both sides of 4 chicken breasts evenly with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Add the chicken to the hot skillet. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side without moving it until a golden-brown crust forms. Flip and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on the second side.
- Scatter 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes and 1/2 cup sliced Kalamata olives into the open spaces around the chicken in the skillet.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese directly over the top of the chicken breasts. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 2 to 3 minutes—just until the tomatoes soften and burst into a pan sauce, the feta warms, and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, and serve immediately with the warm pan juices spooned over the top.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or broth. For an extra zing, consider adding capers along with the olives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg