15 Easy Mediterranean Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknights
If you want something cozy and mostly hands-off, make the chicken stifado. For meal prep, try the chicken shawarma bowls. And when you want a beautiful dinner that feels extra special, make the chicken maqluba and flip it onto a large platter at the table.
Whichever one you choose, I hope this collection makes dinner a little easier and gives you plenty of new ways to turn everyday chicken into something deeelicious.
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Greek-Style Yogurt Marinated Chicken
This Greek-style yogurt marinated chicken is one of the most useful chicken recipes to keep in your rotation. The yogurt, lemon, garlic and herbs make the chicken incredibly flavorful and help keep it tender and juicy. Grill it, bake it or cook it in the air fryer depending on what works best that evening. Serve it with rice, potatoes, salad or warm pita. I love making extra because the leftovers are perfect in wraps, bowls and salads.: Greek-Style Yogurt Marinated Chicken
30-Minute Creamy Chicken with Spinach and Feta
This creamy chicken with spinach and feta has everything I want in an easy dinner. Tender chicken, plenty of spinach, salty feta and a creamy sauce all come together in about 30 minutes. It feels comforting without being too heavy, and you only need a simple salad, rice or some crusty bread on the side.: Creamy Chicken with Spinach and Feta
30-Minute Spinach, Feta and Chicken Orzo
Chicken, orzo, spinach and feta cook together in this easy 30-minute chicken orzo. It’s creamy, lemony and comforting, but still fresh enough for any time of year. This is a complete meal on its own, which means fewer dishes and no need to figure out a separate side.: 30-Minute Spinach, Feta and Chicken Orzo
Crispy Chicken Souvlaki Wraps
These crispy chicken souvlaki wraps are perfect when you want something fresh, flavorful and a little more fun than an ordinary chicken dinner. Wrap the juicy chicken in warm pita with tzatziki, tomatoes, onions and your favorite vegetables. Put everything on the table and let everyone build their own.: Crispy Chicken Souvlaki Wraps
Sumac Chicken Pitas
These sumac chicken pitas are inspired by Palestinian musakhan and ready in about 30 minutes. The sumac gives the chicken a bright, tangy flavor that pairs perfectly with sweet onions and warm pita. This is a simple dinner made with pantry spices, but it tastes anything but ordinary.: Sumac Chicken Pitas
Greek Lemony Chicken and Rice Skillet
This Greek lemon chicken and rice skillet is bright, cozy and made in one pan. The rice cooks underneath the chicken and absorbs all that lemony, garlicky flavor. Add a Greek salad or some feta and olives on the side and dinner is done.: Greek Lemony Chicken and Rice Skillet
Greek Lemony Chicken with Spinach Pilaf
This Greek lemony chicken with spinach pilaf combines juicy chicken with rice, spinach, lemon and herbs. It’s wholesome, filling and a delicious way to add more greens to dinner without making a separate vegetable dish.: Greek Lemony Chicken with Spinach Pilaf
Chicken Shawarma and Rice Bowls
These chicken shawarma and rice bowls are one of my favorite alternatives to takeout. The warm-spiced chicken is served over lemony chickpea rice and finished with a creamy garlic sauce. Add chopped tomatoes, cucumber or salad and let everyone build a bowl exactly the way they like it.: Chicken Shawarma and Rice Bowls
Halal Cart-Style Chicken Bowls
These halal cart-style chicken bowls bring together juicy seasoned chicken, fluffy rice, fresh salad and plenty of creamy white sauce. They’re colorful, filling and perfect for meal prep. Store the components separately and assemble the bowls throughout the week.: Halal Cart-Style Chicken Bowls
Easy Chicken Maqluba
Chicken maqluba is made by layering tender chicken, fragrant rice and roasted vegetables in one pot before flipping it onto a platter. It looks impressive enough for company but is still made with simple, comforting ingredients. Serve it with plain yogurt or cucumber yogurt sauce for a cool contrast to all those warm spices.: Easy Chicken Maqluba
One-Pot Chicken with Olives and Pasta
This one-pot chicken with olives and pasta is inspired by the comforting flavor of Greek chicken with hilopites. The chicken becomes tender while the pasta absorbs the savory sauce. Olives add a delicious briny bite that balances the richness of the dish.: One-Pot Chicken with Olives and Pasta
Creamy Chicken and Cauliflower Skillet
This creamy chicken and cauliflower skillet is lemony, herby and finished with feta. Roasting the cauliflower gives it beautiful color and flavor before it’s added to the creamy chicken. It’s lower in carbohydrates but still feels like a warm, satisfying dinner.: Creamy Chicken and Cauliflower Skillet
Balsamic Chicken and Asparagus Sheet-Pan Dinner
This balsamic chicken and asparagus is exactly the kind of recipe busy nights call for. The chicken and vegetables cook together on one pan, giving you a complete dinner with very little cleanup. The balsamic adds just enough sweetness and tanginess to make the simple ingredients feel special.: Balsamic Chicken and Asparagus Sheet-Pan Dinner
Warm White Bean and Chicken Salad
This warm white bean and chicken salad is hearty enough to serve for dinner. Tender chicken and creamy white beans make it filling, while herbs and Mediterranean flavors keep it fresh. It’s a wonderful choice when you want something lighter that will still satisfy everyone.: Warm White Bean and Chicken Salad
Greek Chicken Stifado with Pearl Onions
This Greek chicken stifado is made with tender chicken, sweet pearl onions and a rich tomato sauce flavored with oregano, cinnamon, bay leaves and allspice. The oven does most of the work, and frozen pearl onions make the preparation so much easier. Serve it with pasta, rice, roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes or plenty of crusty bread for soaking up the sauce.: Greek Chicken Stifado with Pearl Onions
