Easy Lemon Chicken Skillet With Summer Squash

A skillet filled with lemon chicken, zucchini and summer squash, garnished with parmesan cheese.

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Easy Lemon Chicken Skillet With Summer Squash

This easy lemon chicken skillet is a quick one-pan meal with juicy chicken, simple ingredients, and a buttery lemon sauce—perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 343kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons flour or cornstarch
¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
1 tablespoon butter, or additional olive oil
1 green zucchini, sliced
1 yellow summer squash, sliced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons lemon juice + the zest from one lemon
Parmesan for garnishing, optional

Instructions

Place the cubed chicken breast in a medium bowl. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Add the flour or cornstarch, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix to evenly coat the chicken.
Place a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Add the oil. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the chicken breast in a single layer, careful not to overcrowd the pan so the chicken can develop a golden brown crust. Flip the chicken after 2-3 minutes and allow the other side to get golden brown. Once the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked, remove it from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
Place the pan back on the stove over medium heat and add the butter to the pan. Add the zucchini, summer squash, and garlic and saute for 4-5 minutes, until the zucchini is cooked through. Add the chicken back to the pan along with the lemon juice, lemon zest, and parmesan and mix well. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Save Time/prep ahead:
- You can cut the chicken and summer squash ahead of time and place in separate covered containers in the refrigerator until ready to use. You can also measure the seasonings ahead of time.
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