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Mediterranean Chicken with Zucchini and Fresh Jalapenos

  • Paleo
  • Low Calorie
  • Low Carb
  • Meat
  • Chicken

Capturing the simplicity found in sun-drenched Mediterranean cuisine, baked chicken served with bright, vibrant vegetables, briny olives and juicy tomatoes.

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Nutrition Per Serving

  • Calories 234
  • Carbs 14.9g
  • Fat 18g
  • Fibre 4.7g
  • Protein 3.1g
  • Sugar 11.2g

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  • 0.0 min

    Preheat the oven to 200C.

  • 0.5 min

    Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, add the stock and stir until dissolved.

  • 1.5 min

    Peel and finely chop the red onion.

  • 3.0 min

    Finely chop the basil and parsley.

  • 4.5 min

    Thinly slice the black olives, zucchini and jalapenos.

  • 8.0 min

    In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.

  • 9.5 min

    Add the red onion and sauté until softened.

  • 11.0 min

    Add the chopped tomato and correct amount of stock.

  • 12.0 min

    Stir the black olives and fresh herbs through the sauce.

  • 13.0 min

    Arrange the zucchini at the bottom of a baking dish.

  • 14.0 min

    Place the chicken breasts atop the zucchini and season with salt and pepper.

  • 14.5 min

    Spoon the sauce over the zucchini and chicken breasts until well covered.

  • 15.0 min

    Arrange the jalapenos atop the chicken.

  • 15.5 min

    Place the Mediterranean chicken in the oven to bake until the chicken is cooked through. (15-20mins)

  • 32.0 min

    Remove the chicken from the oven and distribute among serving bowls.

Chicken Breast
Chicken Breast
1.00 Whole
Chopped Tomatoes
Chopped Tomatoes
100.00 Grams
Red Onion
Red Onion
finely chopped
1.00 Whole
Chicken Stock
Chicken Stock
combine each stock cube with 450-500ml of boiling water. Stir until dissolved. 100ml per person
100.00 Millilitres
Fresh Basil
Fresh Basil
chopped
2.00 Grams
Fresh Parsley
Fresh Parsley
chopped
2.00 Grams
Black Olives
Black Olives
sliced
20.00 Grams
Zucchini
Zucchini
sliced
75.00 Grams
Yellow Zucchini
Yellow Zucchini
sliced
50.00 Grams
Fresh Jalapeno
Fresh Jalapeno
sliced Use according to taste
1.00 Whole
Olive Oil
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon per person
1.00 Tablespoons

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I loved it. It was very easy to make

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Not my favorite, not because of the recipe itself but I'm not a fan of very tomato based sauces. Chicken portions will also smaller than others recipes. However give it a try, you might enjoy it.

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