Description
This healthy clean eating dinner is a simple one-pan meal made with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, olive oil, and lemon. It is light, nourishing, and perfect for busy evenings when you still want something homemade and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley or oregano for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.
- Add zucchini, bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes and cook until tender.
- Return the chicken to the pan, add lemon juice, and gently mix.
- Simmer for a few minutes, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve warm.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove. You can replace chicken with chickpeas or tofu for a plant-based clean eating dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
