Mediterranean Garlic Chicken Skillet

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dinner
medium
180 min
Mediterranean

Mediterranean Garlic Chicken Skillet

Greek Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Thigh Strips with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach & Feta

Low Carb
Prep: 150 minCook: 30 minTotal: 180 min
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Servings
Original: 5
5servings

Ingredients

2lbboneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch strips
½cupplain full-fat Greek yogurt
1tbspolive oil
1tbspfresh lemon juice
3clovesgarlic, minced
1tspdried oregano
1tspsmoked paprika
½tspdried thyme
½tspgarlic powder
½tspground coriander
1tspkosher salt
½tspblack pepper
1tbspolive oil, for searing
1mediumyellow onion, diced
1redred bell pepper, thinly sliced
8ozbaby bella mushrooms, sliced
5clovesgarlic, minced
½cupsun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2tbsptomato paste
1 ½cupschicken broth
⅓cupheavy cream
1tspdried oregano
½tspcrushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2cupsfresh baby spinach
½cupcrumbled feta cheese
1tbspfresh lemon juice
2tbspfresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Marinate: Slice chicken into strips about 1/2 inch wide and 2-3 inches long. Mix yogurt, oil, lemon juice, garlic and marinade seasonings. Coat chicken, cover and refrigerate 2-4 hours.

2

Sear: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Shake off excess marinade. Sear chicken in batches about 2-3 minutes per side until lightly browned. Remove; chicken will finish cooking in sauce.

3

Vegetables: Reduce heat to medium. Cook onion, bell pepper and mushrooms 5-6 minutes. Add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste; cook 1-2 minutes.

4

Sauce: Add broth, cream, oregano and optional red pepper flakes. Scrape browned bits from skillet. Simmer 3-5 minutes.

5

Finish chicken: Return chicken and accumulated juices. Simmer about 5-8 minutes, until chicken reaches 165°F internally.

6

Finish skillet: Stir in spinach until wilted. Add feta, lemon juice and parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Chef Notes

Serve with pasta or rice of your choice

Nutrition

Per serving (scaled)

445kcalCalories
38gProtein
14gCarbs
26gFat
3gFiber
6gSugar
780mgSodium

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