Garlic Butter Chicken & Veggies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Boneless skinless chicken breasts – 700 g, bite-sized

Salt – 1 teaspoon

Black pepper – ½ teaspoon

Paprika – 1 teaspoon

Dried Italian seasoning – 1 teaspoon

Olive oil – 1 tablespoon

Unsalted butter – 4 tablespoons, divided

Garlic – 5 cloves, minced

Broccoli florets – 2 cups

Carrot – 1 large, sliced

Red bell pepper – 1 medium, sliced

Green beans – 1 cup

Chicken broth – ½ cup

Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons

Fresh parsley – 2 tablespoons, chopped

Grated Parmesan (optional) – 2 tablespoons

Instructions:

Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.

Sear chicken in oil and 2 tablespoons butter until browned and cooked through; remove.

Sauté broccoli, carrots, bell pepper, and green beans in 1 tablespoon butter until tender-crisp.

Make space in the pan; gently cook garlic in remaining butter until fragrant.

Deglaze with broth and lemon juice, scrape up browned bits, return chicken, and simmer briefly.

Stir in parsley, adjust seasoning, sprinkle Parmesan if using, and serve hot.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings: 4

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Notes

Pro Tip:
Marinate the seasoned chicken briefly before cooking to deepen flavor and keep the meat extra juicy, especially if using chicken breast pieces.