Mediterranean Chicken Recipe

This Mediterranean chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts simmered in a flavorful sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, white wine, fresh herbs, and Kalamata olives. It is an easy one-pan meal with bright Mediterranean flavors that pairs beautifully with rice, couscous, or crusty bread. Discover more flavorful recipes like Mediterranean Chicken Recipe right here.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white wine
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup diced onion
• 3 cups chopped tomatoes
• ½ cup white wine
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• ½ cup Kalamata olives
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

• Heat 2 tablespoons of white wine and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the chicken breasts and cook until golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
• Add the minced garlic to the pan drippings and sauté for about 30 seconds.
• Add the diced onion and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the chopped tomatoes and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, add ½ cup white wine, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the fresh thyme and basil, then simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
• Add the Kalamata olives and fresh parsley, then cook for 1 minute.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then serve hot.

Preparation Details

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Servings: 6
• Yield: 6 servings