Main Entrees

Greek Chicken with Lemon, Tomato, & Olives

This dish, abundant with flavors and aromas of Greek cuisine, is delicious accompanied by couscous tossed with minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, toasted pine nuts, olive oil, and a dash of salt and pepper.

Prep Time 
15 minutes or less
Cook Time 
15 minutes or less
Total Time 
30 minutes
Servings 
6
Ingredients 

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 to 4 (1 pound) Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into strips
6 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped for garnish
1 tablespoon lemon zest for garnish

Instructions 

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, turning occasionally, for about 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned and almost cooked.

Stir in tomatoes, olives, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, pepper, and salt; continue to cook for about 5 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Garnish servings with feta cheese, parsley, and lemon zest.

Tips 

Before squeezing lemon for juice, remove zest to use as a garnish.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Cuisine 
Greek

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      6
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      165
    • Calories from Fat 
      45%
    • Total Fat 
      9g
    • Saturated Fat 
      2g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      6g
    • Protein 
      18g
    • Sugars 
      2g
    • Cholesterol 
      49mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      1g
    • Sodium 
      538mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      10%
    • Vitamin C 
      15%
    • Calcium 
      6%
    • Iron 
      4%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Fat 
      1.5
    • Vegetable 
      1
    • Very Lean Meat 
      2.5
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Stovetop