Description
This Skillet Lemon Parmesan Chicken with Zucchini and Squash is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken with vibrant zucchini and yellow squash, all cooked together in a skillet with a zesty lemon parmesan sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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For Chicken:
- 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite size pieces
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 Tbsp butter, divided (or more olive oil)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
- 1 tsp garlic powder*, divided
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp lemon zest, plus more for serving
For Vegetables:
- 10 oz. (2 small) zucchini, sliced and halved if wider
- 10 oz. (2 small) yellow squash, sliced and halved if wider
- 1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan, or more to taste
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Season chicken with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and lemon zest. Cook until done.
- Cook Vegetables: In the same skillet, cook zucchini and squash with remaining oil, butter, seasonings until tender.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet with vegetables. Add lemon juice, parmesan, and parsley. Toss everything together.
- Serve: Garnish with more parmesan and lemon zest. Enjoy hot!
Notes
- You can serve this dish over cooked orzo for a delicious meal variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
