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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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Servings

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. 1

    Prep (10 minutes): Slice chicken into bite-size pieces. Cut mixed vegetables into similar-size pieces. Zest and juice the lemon.

  2. 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. 3

    Add vegetables to the skillet and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender and hot, about 5–7 minutes.

  4. 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

Protein42 g
Carbohydrate24 g
Fat18 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium520 mg

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