Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Dinner

Name: Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Dinner
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 1 small zucchini, halved and sliced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved; 1 tsp dried oregano (or Italian herbs); ½ tsp paprika; Salt & black pepper, to taste; For the creamy sauce:; ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (whole milk works best); ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese; Juice of ½ lemon; 2–3 tbsp water (to thin if needed)

6 steps

Updated at: Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:07:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per recipe

Calories1773.2 kcal (89%)

Total Fat85.8 g (123%)

Carbs38.7 g (15%)

Sugars21.8 g (24%)

Protein206 g (412%)

Sodium2413.7 mg (121%)

Fiber8.1 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

4boneless skinless chicken breasts

or thighs

2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

small, halved and sliced

1 cupcherry tomatoes

halved

½ cuppitted kalamata olives

halved

1 tspdried oregano

½ tsppaprika

½ cupplain Greek yogurt

whole milk works best

¼ cupcrumbled feta cheese

0.5juice of lemon

2 Tbspwater

to thin if needed

Instructions

Step 1

Instructions

Step 2

Cook chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove to a plate.

Step 3

Sauté veggies: In the same skillet, add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook 4–5 minutes until softened. Add cherry tomatoes and olives; cook another 2 minutes.

Step 4

Make creamy sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, feta, and lemon juice. Add 2–3 tbsp water if too thick.

Step 5

Combine: Lower heat. Return chicken to skillet, spoon veggies around it. Pour creamy sauce over everything. Gently stir until warmed through (do not boil, or yogurt may curdle).

Step 6

Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley or basil. Delicious with brown rice, farro, or whole-grain pita on the side.