Description
A vibrant and flavorful Mediterranean dish featuring ground chicken, olives, and feta cheese, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in bell pepper, oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the bell pepper softens slightly.
- Add cherry tomatoes and olives, mixing well. Allow the tomatoes to cook down for about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the mixture, letting it melt slightly into the skillet.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley and lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg