Description
This Chicken Breast with Zucchini and Squash recipe is a healthy and delicious choice that features tender, seared chicken harmonizing with al dente zucchini and sweet yellow squash, all cooked in one pan for convenience. It's quick to prepare and packed with nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 medium Zucchini
2 medium Yellow Squash
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3–4 cloves Garlic
0.5 cup Chicken Broth (low sodium)
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
0.5 teaspoon Salt
0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley or Basil
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pound the chicken breasts to an even ½-inch thickness and seaso
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the chicken until golden brow
- Sauté the Aromatics: Add minced garlic and sauté
- Cook the Vegetables: Add zucchini and yellow squash to the skillet, season, and sauté until tender-crisp
- Deglaze and Combine: Add chicken broth and scrape up fond from the pa
- Finish the Dish: Return the chicken to the skillet, heat through, and add lemon juice and herbs
- Serve Immediately: Slice or serve whole alongside the vegetable mixture
Notes
Use organic or free-range chicken for best results.
Feel free to adjust vegetables and seasonings based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg