Description
This Healthy Chicken and Vegetables Skillet is a quick, nutritious, and flavorful one-pan meal. Made with lean chicken breast and colorful veggies, it’s perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or a clean-eating dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: fresh parsley or lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add bell pepper, zucchini, and broccoli to the skillet.
- Sauté for 4–6 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook 1–2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and garnish with parsley or a squeeze of lemon if desired.
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra flavor, add a splash of chicken broth or a drizzle of balsamic glaze at the end. This skillet pairs well with rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: healthy chicken skillet, chicken and vegetables, clean eating dinner, one pan chicken meal, high protein dinner