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Chicken Mediterranean
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken Mediterranean

16 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

647
Calories
41g
Protein
17g
Fat
85g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2whole chicken breasts, cut in half
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 medium eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (1/2 pound)
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 14-1/2-ounce can peeled whole tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 2 cups hot cooked rice
  • Lemon wedges for garnish (optional)
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Directions

1

Season chicken with salt and paprika. Brown on both sides in butter in ovenproof skillet. Remove chicken and set aside.

2

Add eggplant, pepper, onion and garlic to same skillet; cook until tender crisp.

3

Arrange chicken over vegetables. Add zucchini, tomatoes, thyme and pepper sauce. Cover and bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes. Serve with hot rice. Garnish with lemon, if desired. For added elegance, place rice in center of platter and arrange chicken around edge. Serve vegetables separately.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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