Description
This Quick Chicken Skillet is a fast and flavorful one-pan dinner featuring tender chicken breasts, sautéed vegetables, and a light garlic herb sauce—perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small zucchini, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken strips, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and cook for 5–6 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet.
- Add bell pepper, zucchini, and red onion. Sauté for 4–5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to combine with vegetables.
- Drizzle with lemon juice, stir well, and cook for an additional 1–2 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Serve over rice, pasta, or quinoa for a complete meal.
- Swap in your favorite vegetables or use frozen stir-fry mix in a pinch.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Use pre-cooked chicken to make it even faster.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
