This Greek chicken with zoodles is a flavorful dish that’s nutritious, budget-friendly, quick, and easy to make. It’s perfect for a family dinner when you’re busy and don’t have much time.

Mediterranean Chicken Skillet Dinner

If you’ve read any of my other posts, you may have noticed that I love a wide variety of flavors.

As someone who grew up in a military family, I was exposed to a range of international foods.

For that reason, I’ve figured out ways to replicate some of my favorite dishes.

This chicken with tomatoes and olives definitely has a strong hint of Greek flavor.

If you want to serve the meat separately, you can leave out the chicken and have it for a side dish. It’s still scrumptious!

Greek Chicken with Zoodles Ingredients

Besides the zucchini, the main ingredients of this recipe are chicken, tomatoes, and olives.

But that’s obviously not all because I can’t leave out the seasonings.

It also has olive oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, garlic, crumbled feta (or Parmesan), and black pepper.

Yes, it is loaded with flavor that you can savor with every single bite.

One other thing you may have noticed is that this is an anti-inflammatory dish.

Any time I feel aches and pains, I try to make a few meals that help fight my body’s inflammation.

But you’ll also notice that I don’t like to sacrifice flavor.

I use delicious foods and spices to make it taste good.

For these reasons, I used zoodles (spiralized zucchini to resemble noodles).

Not only does it give you the satisfaction of pasta, but it also increases the nutrition of the dish.

When I went to the grocery store to purchase the ingredients, I was disappointed to see that they were out of zucchini.

So I asked the clerk if they had any.

He said that as soon as he put zucchini in the bin, customers grabbed it.

But he also informed me that they had the zucchini spirals in the frozen vegetable section. So I got that instead.

I’ll admit that this is much easier, but I prefer the taste of fresh zucchini.

However, when you’re looking for convenience, at least it’s an option.

For exact measurements of each ingredient and full directions, go to the recipe card at the bottom of the page. You can even print out the card by using the “print” button.

How to Make Greek Chicken with Zoodles

If you plan to serve this with regular pasta, go ahead and make it because this dish cooks very quickly. Set it aside.

Since I wanted this dish to be anti-inflammatory, I left out the pasta and used zoodles, hence the name.

You’ll need a large skillet—either an iron skillet or one that can hold all of the ingredients.

Put it on the stove and turn the burner on medium-high heat. Add the olive oil.

As soon as the olive oil is hot, add the chopped chicken, tomatoes, lemon juice, garlic, Italian seasoning, and chopped Kalamata olives.

Cook for approximately 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

You need to do this to avoid anything burning or sticking to the bottom of the pan. 

Add the zucchini spirals to the pan.

Use tongs to gently toss it until the zucchini is well coated and tender but not mushy.

This should take about 2 minutes.

Remove the skillet from the heat and sprinkle with black pepper and either feta or Parmesan cheese.

Plate it up and serve it hot. 

Benefits of Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients

This dish is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients.

However, regardless of how you’re feeling, it’s super nutritious and will help keep you healthy.

Chicken is low in calories but packed with protein.

In addition to being nutrient-dense, it strengthens your bones and helps build muscle.

According to Healthline.com, tomatoes are a great source of vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, and folate. You’ll also benefit from their anti-inflammatory antioxidants.

The National Institutes of Health claims that olive oil contains oleocanthal, an element with properties similar to ibuprofen.

Olives contain good fats that are anti-inflammatory as well as heart-healthy.

According to the Arthritis Foundation, garlic has an anti-inflammatory compound called diallyl disulfide, making it one of the healthiest spices you can use.

I like to combine a variety of anti-inflammatory ingredients to maximize the nutritional value of any meal.

Of course, I enjoy desserts and sweet treats, but there are times when I want nutritious food that’s also delicious.

More Recipes

We love snacks and appetizers at our house. One of our favorites is roasted pecans. They’re delicious to snack on, and they also have a lot of nutrition as well as anti-inflammatory properties

Another treat we enjoy is a plate of marinated mushrooms. You can also use these as ingredients in other dishes.

If you want to serve a salad that’s also anti-inflammatory, try this yummy watermelon cucumber salad. The blend of flavors is out of this world delicious!

You can also serve this creamy banana berry smoothie, either as a beverage or for dessert. The fruit it contains provides natural sweetness.

See this recipe shared at Meal Plan Monday, Full Plate Thursday, and Weekend Potluck.

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