Protein-Packed Chicken and Zucchini with Light Lemon Garlic Sauce

🍗🥒 Protein-Packed Chicken and Zucchini with Light Lemon Garlic Sauce

This Protein-Packed Chicken and Zucchini dish is fresh, light, and full of Mediterranean flavors. Tender chicken, sautéed zucchini, and a bright lemon-garlic sauce make it a healthy, high-protein meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. It’s quick, nutritious, and great if you want something satisfying without feeling heavy. 🌿

🥗 Ingredients

For the Chicken

2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and black pepper to taste

For the Vegetables

2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Lemon Garlic Sauce

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Season the chicken
Toss chicken pieces with paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Cook the chicken
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
Cook the zucchini
In the same pan add olive oil and garlic.
Sauté zucchini for 3–4 minutes until tender but still slightly crisp.
Make the lemon garlic sauce
Add chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, and Dijon mustard to the pan.
Stir and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
Combine everything
Return the chicken to the pan and toss with the zucchini and sauce.
Finish and garnish
Sprinkle fresh parsley on top and serve warm.