Description
This Healthy Chicken and Vegetables Skillet is a delicious one-pan meal that is quick and easy to make. Tender chicken pieces are cooked with a variety of colorful vegetables and flavorful seasonings, creating a wholesome and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 zucchini (sliced)
- 1 yellow squash (sliced)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 small red onion (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Additional:
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the Skillet: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook Chicken: Season and cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Cook Vegetables: In the same skillet, cook bell pepper, zucchini, squash, broccoli, and red onion until tender-crisp. Add garlic.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet, toss everything, add lemon juice, and stir to combine.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep and can be served over brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
- Swap in your favorite seasonal vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
