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Mediterranean Chicken Stir Fry for a Quick Healthy Dinner

A quick and healthy Mediterranean Chicken Stir Fry packed with vibrant vegetables and bold flavors, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1.5 lbs Chicken breasts Cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil Essential for cooking and flavor enhancement.
  • Salt & black pepper Adds seasoning to taste.
For the Vegetables
  • 2 medium Zucchini Sliced into half-moons.
  • 2 Red bell peppers Diced into chunks.
  • 1 large Red onion Sliced into strips.
  • 2 cups Cherry tomatoes Halved.
  • 1 cup Kalamata olives Pitted and halved.
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced.
For the Flavoring
  • ¼ cup Sun-dried tomatoes Introduces concentrated flavor.
  • 2 tsp Dried oregano Key herb for Mediterranean flavor.
  • 1 tsp Dried basil Complements other herbs.
  • ½ tsp Dried thyme Adds an earthy note.
  • 1 Lemon juice From 1 lemon.
  • ½ cup Feta cheese Creamy topping.
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley Optional garnish.

Equipment

  • Skillet or Wok

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare ingredients by washing and chopping all the vegetables and cutting the chicken into small pieces.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then add seasoned chicken and sear for 6-7 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat and sauté onion and garlic for 2 minutes, then add bell peppers and zucchini for another 3-4 minutes.
  4. Return the chicken to the skillet, mix with vegetables and add the sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, olives, and herbs.
  5. Remove from heat, add lemon juice, sprinkle feta and parsley, then serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For best flavor, add fresh herbs and lemon juice at the end of cooking.

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