Whole 30 Mediterranean Chicken Dish

Hi lovelies!

I hope you are having the absolute best week! It’s been a pretty low-key one for me, which is always appreciated. I have had the chance to actually cook some meals this week that I love and relax a whole lot after work; it is a beautiful, beautiful thing. I mentioned this recipe last week in my Valentine’s Day Picnic post and how delicious it was! But I just cannot encourage y’all to make this enough. I decided to make it again this week for dinner and definitely wanted to share with you how I’ve been making it, although a little different from the original recipe, it is still just as (if not more) tasty! And not to mention that it is Paleo and Whole 30 Compliant (!!!).

Whole 30 Mediterranean Chicken

Serves: About 4

Ingredients:

• 1/2 diced yellow onion
• 3 chopped garlic cloves
• 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced (I used Baby Bella)
• 3 fresh roma tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced into small strips
• 1 lb chicken breast, sliced into small discs (preferably pre-cooked, if you’re looking to throw together quickly)
• 3 handfuls fresh, pre-washed spinach
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Small handful chopped fresh basil

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp of olive oil and sauté the chopped onions for 3-4 minutes.*
2. Add the chopped garlic in with the onions, and sauté together for one minute
3. Add the sliced mushrooms to the sautéed onions and garlic and cook about 6 minutes until the mushrooms are golden (and your house smells amazing). Add salt and pepper to taste while sauté ing
4. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar to the pan then toss in the Roma tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes. Sprinkle in the parsley, oregano, and stir a few minutes.**
5. Next add the chopped chicken and spinach to the pan – stir and cook 1-2 minutes, to prevent wilted spinach and to ensure chicken is completely heated through (If you just cooked up your chicken, it should still be hot, so this step is quick!)
6. Serve hot, garnish each serving with the fresh basil

*If you haven’t already cooked your chicken, now is the time to do so, as well. In a separate frying pan, heat up 1 Tbsp of olive oil and let chicken sit, flipping occasionally, until completely cooked through. Season with salt and pepper, to taste

**I would recommend stirring continuously, if possible for step #4 and 5, you really want to blend all of those flavors together as much as possible during these additions

Well, there you are sweet friends! I hope you are inspired as much as I am to go make this delicious meal. I just had it a couple nights ago but I am SO ready to whip it up again. If any of you decide to put this recipe together (or PaleoNewbie’s original version), let me know your thoughts! OR if you have any suggestions for things to add to this meal, send them my way. Y’all know I’ll try just about anything once 🙂

XOXO

-Bri

Picture and original recipe found @ PaleoNewbie.com 🙂