Description
Chicken and Vegetables Skillet is the ultimate 5-ingredient, one-pan dinner for busy weeknights. Juicy chicken bites sear with Italian seasoning and paprika, then mingle with zucchini, red bell pepper, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes, brightened by lemon juice. Gluten-free and low-carb, this healthy skillet delivers bold flavor with minimal cleanup in about 35 minutes, making it a weeknight favorite the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken, season with Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add zucchini, bell pepper, and broccoli. Cook 4–5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the skillet and add cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and toss to combine.
- Cook 2–3 more minutes until everything is heated through.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- You can swap chicken thighs for more tenderness.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.
- Fully reheats well for make-ahead meals.
- Serve with a fresh parsley garnish for a bright finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing and Pan-Seared One-Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 184
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 5.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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