Mediterranean Chicken And Artichoke Stir Fry

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup brown rice
• 12 -16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3-4 pieces)
• mixed italian herbs
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, julienned
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil (about 4-6 quarts). add rice and boil for 30-40 minutes, or until rice is tender. drain and set aside.
• 2 cut chicken into thin strips. lightly season on cutting board with italian herbs, salt, and pepper. mix chicken with tongs until meat is coated evenly with seasonings.
• 3 in a large non-stick skillet heat 1/2 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
• 4 in the same skillet, heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. add green pepper and saute for 30 seconds; add onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. next, add garlic, lemon juice, and artichoke hearts; cook and stir until artichoke is heated through.
• 5 stir in chicken, basil, and parsley. serve over rice.