Easy Mediterranean Chicken Stir Fry (Printable)

Juicy chicken with crisp vegetables in classic Mediterranean flavors, ready in 30 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 1.1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 2 cups baby spinach

→ Marinade & Sauce

09 - 2 tbsp olive oil
10 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
11 - 1 tsp dried oregano
12 - 0.5 tsp ground cumin
13 - 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
14 - 0.5 tsp salt
15 - 0.25 tsp black pepper

→ Garnish

16 - 0.33 cup crumbled feta cheese
17 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
18 - Lemon wedges for serving

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine chicken strips with 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and let marinate for 10 minutes while preparing vegetables.
02 - Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
03 - Add marinated chicken to the hot pan and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
04 - Add onion and bell peppers to the same pan. Stir fry for 3 minutes until just tender.
05 - Add zucchini and garlic to the pan. Continue stir frying for another 2 minutes.
06 - Return the cooked chicken to the pan, add cherry tomatoes, and cook for 2 more minutes until tomatoes begin to soften.
07 - Add spinach and toss until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
08 - Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and parsley. Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pan, which means less cleanup and more time to actually enjoy your evening
  • The Mediterranean flavors somehow taste like theyve been simmering all day even though its ready in thirty minutes
02 -
  • Overcrowding the pan will steam everything instead of stir frying it, so cook in batches if your skillet isnt big enough
  • The spinach looks overwhelming when you add it but trust the process, it collapses beautifully into the dish
03 -
  • Dry your chicken thoroughly with paper towels before marinating, wet chicken will steam instead of getting those gorgeous browned edges
  • Let your pan get properly hot between additions, maintaining that high temperature is what makes a stir fry sing instead of steam

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