Description
A nutritious and flavorful chicken skillet packed with vegetables, cooked in under an hour for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (like bell peppers, broccoli, and zucchini)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs (such as thyme or rosemary)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until shimmering.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and dried herbs.
- Cook the chicken in the skillet for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Rest the chicken on a plate for juices to redistribute.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the same skillet for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the mixed vegetables to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes until tender yet crunchy.
- Combine the rested chicken with vegetables in the skillet for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve hot with your choice of sides.
Notes
Great served with brown rice or quinoa, and can be wrapped in a whole-grain tortilla.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken skillet, quick meal, healthy recipe, one pan dinner, meal prep