How To Make Skillet Lemon Parmesan Chicken with Zucchini
Tossed with zucchini, squash, and a dash of Italian seasoning, this one-pan lemon parmesan chicken is a dish everyone will enjoy.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1¼lbschicken breasts,boneless, skinless, diced into bite-size pieces
- 2tbspolive oil,divided
- 2tbspbutter,divided, or more olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3tspItalian seasoning,divided
- 1tspgarlic powder,divided
- ½tsponion powder
- 1tsplemon zest,plus more for serving
- 10ozzucchini,2 small, sliced and halved if wider
- 10ozyellow squash,2 small, sliced and halved if wider
- ⅓cupparmesan,finely shredded, or more to taste
- 2tbspparsley,fresh, chopped
- 2tbsplemon juice,fresh
Instructions
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Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Dab the chicken dry with paper towels.
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Season the chicken with a fair amount of salt and pepper, 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, onion powder, and lemon zest, then toss to coat.
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Melt the butter in a pan with olive oil, then add the chicken.
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Cook for 3 minutes, then flip and cook the opposite side for about 3 minutes longer until the chicken has cooked through. The center of larger pieces should register 165 degrees F.
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Transfer to a plate, then tent the chicken with a foil to keep warm.
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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the zucchini and squash, then season with salt, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, and ½ teaspoon of garlic powder.
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Cook for 4 minutes, tossing occasionally until just tender.
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Return the chicken to the pan with the zucchini and squash.
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Drizzle in the lemon juice, then toss to combine.
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Sprinkle with parmesan and parsley.
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Serve warm with more parmesan and lemon zest, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 454.03kcal
- Fat: 29.25g
- Saturated Fat: 10.50g
- Trans Fat: 0.38g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 12.79g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.89g
- Carbohydrates: 12.62g
- Fiber: 2.55g
- Sugar: 2.16g
- Protein: 35.89g
- Cholesterol: 114.41mg
- Sodium: 750.09mg
- Calcium: 223.07mg
- Potassium: 806.34mg
- Iron: 3.16mg
- Vitamin A: 137.78µg
- Vitamin C: 27.06mg
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