Description
Enjoy a quick, flavorful, and family-friendly low carb healthy dinner with chicken. This recipe combines juicy chicken breasts with sautéed vegetables, fresh herbs, and a hint of lemon for a nutritious, guilt-free meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (500g)
- 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with olive oil, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper. Marinate 10–30 minutes.
- Heat skillet and sear chicken 5–7 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove.
- Sauté zucchini, bell pepper, and broccoli 5 minutes, add tomatoes 2–3 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet, sprinkle parsley, drizzle lemon juice, warm 1–2 minutes.
- Serve immediately with pan juices over chicken and veggies.
Notes
Marinate chicken for deeper flavor. Do not overcrowd pan when sautéing vegetables. Reheat gently to prevent dryness. Swap broccoli for asparagus or green beans for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg