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Healthy Chicken and Vegetable Skillet: A 30-Minute Vibrant Weeknight Dinner

This Healthy Chicken and Vegetable Skillet features golden-seared chicken, crisp broccoli, bell peppers, and zucchini in a savory garlic glaze. A fast, high-protein meal perfect for healthy weeknight dinners and easy meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Healthy Chicken and Vegetable Skillet Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups broccoli florets fresh
  • 1 large red bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 1 medium zucchini sliced into half-moons
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes dried
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley finely chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Cast-Iron Skillet A heavy 12-inch skillet is preferred for best searing.
  • 1 Chef's Knife

Method
 

Preparation and Cooking
  1. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces in a single layer and sear until golden brown on all sides (about 6-7 minutes total). Remove chicken from the pan.
  2. Add peppers and zucchini to the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes until edges are slightly charred. Add broccoli and 2 tablespoons of water; cover with a lid for 2 minutes to steam.
  3. Push vegetables to the side, add minced garlic to the center and cook for 30 seconds. Return chicken to the pan, add red pepper flakes, and toss everything together to glaze.
  4. Remove from heat and top with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

Ensure the skillet is very hot before adding the chicken to get a proper sear.
Fresh garlic provides much better flavor than the jarred variety in this specific glaze.