One Skillet Lemon Chicken

This one skillet lemon chicken is so easy to make and so tasty! You can have dinner on the table in about half an hour making this a quick meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights.

Not only is this chicken recipe quick and easy, since it’s a one skillet meal it doesn’t leave you with a lot of clean up afterwards. We love the addition of fresh zucchini and summer squash to make this a complete meal.

One Skillet Lemon Chicken with Summer Squash 

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

¼ c. extra virgin olive oil, divided
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided
1 tsp dried oregano
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
1 lbs. chicken breasts, cubed
½ large red onion, thinly sliced
1 small zucchini (or ½ large), sliced thin and cut into half rounds
1 small yellow squash (or ½ large), sliced thin and cut into half rounds

Garnish (optional):
Fresh parsley, chopped
Sprigs of fresh basil
Small lemon wedges

Directions:

1. Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, oregano, and minced garlic together in a large bowl. Generously season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Set aside.
   
2. Place the cubed chicken in a large bowl and pour half the marinade on top. Toss to combine and set aside.
   
3. Add the sliced zucchini and yellow squash to the original bowl with the marinade and toss to combine. Set aside.
   
4. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the remaining tablespoon olive oil and the sliced red onion. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and start to develop some color, approximately 4-5 minutes.
   
5. Pour the seasoned chicken into the hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer the chicken and onions to a platter. Set aside.
   
6. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the seasoned zucchini and yellow squash to the skillet. Season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender and nicely browned, approximately 3-5 minutes.
    
7. Return the chicken, onions, and juices to the skillet and stir to combine. Remove from heat and sprinkle with remaining fresh lemon juice, chopped parsley, and springs of fresh basil. Serve immediately with additional lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy! 

One-Skillet Lemon Chicken with Summer Squash

This one skillet lemon chicken is so easy to make and so tasty! You can have dinner on the table in about half an hour making this a quick meal that's perfect for busy weeknights.

Not only is this chicken recipe quick and easy, since it's a one skillet meal it doesn't leave you with a lot of clean up afterwards. We love the addition of fresh zucchini and summer squash to make this a complete meal.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American/Canadian

Servings 4

Calories 288 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ¼ c. extra virgin olive oil divided
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice divided
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2-3 garlic cloves minced
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 lbs. chicken breasts cubed
• ½ large red onion thinly sliced
• 1 small zucchini or ½ large, sliced thin and cut into half rounds
• 1 small yellow squash or ½ large, sliced thin and cut into half rounds
• Garnish: 

Fresh parsley chopped
• Sprigs of fresh basil
• Small lemon wedges

Instructions

 

• Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, oregano, and minced garlic together in a large bowl. Generously season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Place the cubed chicken in a large bowl and pour half the marinade on top. Toss to combine and set aside.
• Add the sliced zucchini and yellow squash to the original bowl with the marinade and toss to combine. Set aside.
• Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the remaining tablespoon olive oil and the sliced red onion. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and start to develop some color, approximately 4-5 minutes.
• Pour the seasoned chicken into the hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer the chicken and onions to a platter. Set aside.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and add the seasoned zucchini and yellow squash to the skillet. Season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender and nicely browned, approximately 3-5 minutes.
• Return the chicken, onions, and juices to the skillet and stir to combine. Remove from heat and sprinkle with remaining fresh lemon juice, chopped parsley, and springs of fresh basil. Serve immediately with additional lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 26gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 240IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg

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