
Made with AI
Cut the boneless chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Slice the white mushrooms, chop the onion, mince the garlic, and dice the red bell pepper. Zest and juice the lemon, and chop the fresh parsley.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large, deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and season with
5 tsp salt and
25 tsp black pepper. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Remove the chicken and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and sauté for 2 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the sliced mushrooms and diced red bell pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are softened and any liquid from the mushrooms has mostly evaporated.
Stir in the basmati rice, dried oregano, and dried thyme. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring, to toast the rice lightly.
Pour in the chicken broth, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Return the browned chicken to the skillet. Add the Kalamata olives and the remaining salt and black pepper. Stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and let the pilaf rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork.
Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving. Serve hot and enjoy your Mediterranean Chicken and Mushroom Pilaf!