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Mediterranean Chicken Skillet

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A quick and flavorful one-pan Mediterranean chicken skillet with ground chicken, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped (red or green)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Juice of half a lemon

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the ground chicken in an even layer and let it brown without stirring for 1–2 minutes. Then break it apart and continue cooking until no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes total.
  3. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 2–3 minutes, until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
  4. Stir in the chopped bell pepper, dried oregano, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until the bell pepper softens slightly, about 3–4 minutes.
  5. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and sliced Kalamata olives. Stir to combine and allow the tomatoes to break down and release their juices, about 5 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top and let it warm for a minute or two so it softens but doesn’t melt completely.
  7. Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the chopped parsley and squeeze the lemon juice over everything. Taste for seasoning and serve warm.

Notes

Substitute ground turkey or lean ground beef if preferred. If you don’t have Kalamata olives, green olives or capers can be used. Adjust salt based on the saltiness of feta and olives.

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