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Mediterranean chicken and peppers garnished with herbs.

Mediterranean Chicken and Peppers

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.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: chicken and peppers
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 454kcal
Author: Lola Jay

Ingredients

  • 3 large chicken breasts cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 6 mini red peppers or 1 medium red/orange/yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon anchovy paste
  • ¾ cup dry white wine
  • ¾ cup pitted Kalamata olives halved
  • cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh basil roughly chopped

Instructions 

Season the Chicken

  • 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.
    ¾ cup pitted Kalamata olives, 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Cook for about 5 minutes, until the tomatoes soften and release their juices.

Return the Chicken

  • Add the browned chicken back into the pan. Toss gently to coat in the sauce and cook for 2 more minutes, just until the chicken is cooked through.
    ¼ cup fresh parsley, ¼ cup fresh basil

Finish with Herbs

  • Remove from heat and scatter fresh basil and parsley over the top.
  • Let rest for 2–3 minutes before serving so the flavors settle.

Notes

Nutrition facts are only estimates.

Storage & Reheating

  • Refrigerate: Up to 4 days.
  • Freeze: Up to 2 months.
  • Reheat: Gently in a skillet with a splash of broth or water.

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 1245mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6446IU | Vitamin C: 249mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg