A colorful plate of stir-fried chicken and vegetables, served over brown rice

Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Name: Mediterranean Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: boneless, skinless chicken breast, 1 lb sliced into strips; bell pepper, 2 sliced into strips; zucchini, 1 sliced into half moons; red onion, 1 sliced; garlic, 2 cloves minced; kalamata olives, 1/4 cup halved; olive oil, 2 tbsp None; soy sauce, 1 tbsp None; honey, 1 tbsp None; balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp None; dried oregano, 1 tsp None; cooked brown rice, 4 cups None; salt, to taste None; black pepper, to taste None

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Stir-frying

Diet Friendly Mediterranean

Daily Recipe: February 17, 2023

This Mediterranean-inspired dish has flavors of Chinese cuisine. It features seasonal vegetables and lean protein, fitting perfectly with a Mediterranean diet.

Ingredients (for 4)

Boneless, skinless chicken breast - 1 lb - sliced into strips
Bell pepper - 2 - sliced into strips
Zucchini - 1 - sliced into half moons
Red onion - 1 - sliced
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Kalamata olives - 1/4 cup - halved
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Soy sauce - 1 tbsp
Honey - 1 tbsp
Balsamic vinegar - 1 tbsp
Dried oregano - 1 tsp
Cooked brown rice - 4 cups
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍯🍴🍅

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, balsamic vinegar, and oregano.
Step 2 - 👨‍🍳🍗🍳

Heat the olive oil over high heat in a large wok or skillet. Add the chicken strips, and stir-fry until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Step 3 - 👨‍🍳🥦🥕

Add the bell peppers, zucchini, onion, and garlic, and stir-fry for an additional 3-5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Step 4 - 🍅🫒🍴

Pour the sauce over the stir-fry and add the halved olives. Stir to coat everything with the sauce.
Step 5 - 🧂🎉

Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6 - 🍚🍽️🍲

Serve the stir-fry over brown rice.

Additional

For a vegetarian option, substitute the chicken with tofu. You can also customize the vegetables based on what's in season. Kids can help by measuring out and whisking together the sauce ingredients, as well as slicing the olives with a butter knife.