Description
These easy healthy dinner recipes with chicken are perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy chicken breasts baked with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and bell peppers, seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic, and oregano. A squeeze of lemon brightens the flavors, making this dish cozy, guilt-free, and perfect for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Mix olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Rub the mixture on chicken breasts.
- Sear chicken in a hot skillet for 2–3 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to a baking dish and add cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and bell pepper.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and bake 20–25 minutes until fully cooked.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
Pat chicken dry for better searing. Avoid overcrowding the pan. Leftovers store 3 days in the fridge. Reheat gently to maintain juiciness. Marinate chicken for 24 hours ahead for deeper flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with veggies
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg