Description
This Healthy Chicken and Vegetables Skillet is a quick, wholesome, and flavor-packed one-pan dinner. Juicy seasoned chicken is sautéed with fresh broccoli, zucchini, and colorful bell peppers for a balanced, nutritious meal ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 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
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cups bite-size broccoli florets
- 1 zucchini, thinly sliced and cut into half-moons
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
- ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth (or dry white wine, apple juice, or water)
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, paprika, and chili powder.
- Add chicken to skillet and cook for 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining olive oil to the skillet. Sauté onions for 2 minutes.
- Add broccoli, zucchini, and bell peppers. Cook for 4–5 minutes until slightly tender but crisp.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the pan.
- Return chicken to skillet and stir to combine. Cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Do not overcook vegetables to keep them crisp and vibrant.
- Great for meal prep and low-carb diets.
- You can swap vegetables based on what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American