Description
This Low Carb Healthy Dinner Recipe for Dinner Tonight is quick, cozy, and packed with flavor. Sear chicken with smoked paprika, sauté fresh vegetables, and finish with Parmesan cheese for a nourishing weeknight meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 100ml chicken broth
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 50g grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and oregano.
- Sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side; remove and set aside.
- Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Add zucchini and bell peppers; cook 5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth; scrape brown bits from the pan.
- Return chicken, cover, simmer 8–10 minutes.
- Sprinkle Parmesan; let melt.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Use thin zucchini slices for even cooking. Lemon wedges add brightness. Store leftovers up to 3 days. Can prep vegetables and marinate chicken ahead of time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg