This Mediterranean Chicken and Peppers recipe is what weeknight dreams are made of. One pan. Big flavor. No fuss. Juicy chicken, peppers, briny olives, and bursty little cherry tomatoes all doing their thing in a glossy white wine sauce that tastes way fancier than the effort involved.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with dried oregano, salt and pepper, then lightly coat with flour. Set aside, spreading pieces out so they aren’t touching.
3 large chicken breasts, 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour, Salt and black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Brown the Chicken
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken in a single layer (work in batches if needed).
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Brown on all sides until golden and almost fully cooked through (about 5 minutes). Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
Build the Flavor Base
In the same pan, add the sliced peppers, sliced garlic, and anchovy paste.
6 mini red peppers, 1 tablespoon anchovy paste, 3 garlic cloves
Cook for about 1 minute, stirring and breaking up the anchovy until it melts into the oil.
Deglaze with Wine
Pour in the white wine and scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
¾ cup dry white wine
Bring to a gentle simmer.
Add Tomatoes and Olives
Stir in the cherry tomatoes and Kalamata olives. Season lightly with salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and red pepper flakes.