Description
Healthy Chicken and Vegetables Skillet is a quick, one-pan dinner loaded with herbed chicken, vibrant vegetables, and simple flavors for a wholesome meal ready in 35 minutes.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil divided
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
salt and 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 sliced into half-moons
1 small yellow bell pepper in 1-inch chunks
1 small red bell pepper in 1-inch chunks
¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Cut chicken and season with salt and pepper.
2. Mix spices and sprinkle half over chicken.
3. Drizzle ½ tablespoon olive oil, toss to coat.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet and cook chicken 6–8 minutes until browned.
5. Remove chicken, cover, and set aside.
6. Add onions, broccoli, zucchini, and peppers to skillet with remaining oil.
7. Season with remaining spices, cook 4–6 minutes until crisp-tender.
8. Pour in chicken broth, stir, and return chicken to skillet.
9. Cook 1 minute, adjust seasoning, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Use wine or apple juice instead of broth for variation.
Great for meal prep—stores up to 4 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Healthy Chicken and Vegetables Skillet, one-pan chicken skillet, low-carb chicken dinner, easy weeknight skillet