7 Mediterranean Dinners to Cook this Week

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese offers a lower-fat alternative while ricotta is budget-friendly.

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more accessible, while pork can be more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, and canola oil is a cost-effective substitute.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: herb blends

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and often cheaper than fresh.

Cut chicken breasts into small pieces.

Season chicken with salt, black pepper, ground cumin, dried oregano, paprika, and flour on both sides.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.

Brown the chicken in two batches, transferring to a bowl or platter after browning.

Turn off the heat and add grated garlic, butter, and all-purpose flour to the skillet, mixing until the flour is toasted.

Return the heat to medium and add chicken broth, whole milk, and season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.

Mix until the bits stuck to the bottom of the pan release and the mixture is hot.

Add spinach leaves to the mixture and season with salt and pepper, stirring until wilted.

If the sauce is too thick, add more chicken broth to reach desired consistency.

Add the browned chicken back to the skillet with its juices, crumble in feta cheese, and swirl in heavy cream.

Heat until the mixture simmers, then reduce heat to low and cook for 7 minutes until chicken is fully cooked (165°F).

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary.

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