Description
The Healthy Chicken and Vegetables Skillet is a nutritious one-pan dish that promises to make weeknight dinners a breeze. Bursting with flavor, this meal features tender chicken paired with colorful, fresh vegetables, ensuring a delightful dining experience. In just 35 minutes, you can prepare a meal that’s not only healthy but also visually appealing. Perfect for families or anyone seeking a quick yet satisfying dinner solution, this skillet recipe offers versatility with ingredients and spices that can be easily customized.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 zucchini
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and season with salt, pepper, and half of the spice mix.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken until browned (6-8 minutes). Transfer to a plate.
- Sauté onions in the same skillet for 2 minutes; add remaining veggies and cook until crisp-tender (4-6 minutes).
- Stir in chicken broth and return the chicken to the skillet; heat everything through for an additional minute.
- Serve garnished with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 100mg