One-Pan Lemon Pepper Chicken & Veggies
Roast or pan-sear chicken with mixed vegetables, then finish with lemon and black pepper for a bright, fast dinner.
Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz chicken breast
- 3 cups mixed vegetables (bell pepper, zucchini, broccoli or similar)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Slice chicken into bite-size pieces. Cut mixed vegetables into similar-size pieces. Zest and juice the lemon.
- 2
Cook (15 minutes): Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 8–10 minutes.
- 3
Add vegetables to the skillet and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender and hot, about 5–7 minutes.
- 4
Finish: Turn off heat, stir in lemon zest and lemon juice, and taste to adjust salt/pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
430
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 24 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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