Description
A juicy and restaurant-worthy lemon garlic chicken dish with golden zucchini, all cooked in one pan for effortless cleanup. Perfectly seared, tender chicken and caramelized vegetables come together in a zesty garlic-lemon sauce in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 large golden zucchinis, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 lemons (1 for slices, 1 for juice and zest)
Olive oil
Fresh thyme
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
Heat a skillet on the stove, add 1 tbsp olive oil, and sear chicken breasts for 2–3 minutes per side
Add zucchini and remaining oil to the pan, stir to coat evenly
Spoon minced garlic over chicken, season with salt, pepper, and thyme
Place lemon slices around the chicken in the skillet
Transfer to oven and bake for 15–20 minutes at 400°F
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over everything before serving
Notes
Chop garlic fresh for maximum flavor
Golden zucchinis can be substituted with yellow squash if desired
Reserve any leftover sauce by storing in an airtight container
Let chicken rest 5 minutes for juicier results
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with 1/4 zucchini and 2 oz sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg