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A bowl of Quick Summer Chicken Skillet featuring golden chicken pieces, bright red cherry tomatoes, and sliced zucchini.

Quick Summer Chicken Skillet

This skillet recipe provides a fast meal option for when you need dinner ready quickly. Skillet cooking helps keep flavors strong with minimal effort.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts cut into strips
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 garlic minced
  • 1 cup zucchini sliced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup parmesan
  • To taste salt
  • To taste pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes until it is golden and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
  • In the same pan, sauté the garlic for 30 seconds. Add the zucchini and tomatoes and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the broth and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet. Add the parmesan and stir until the sauce lightly thickens and coats the chicken.
  • Serve directly in the skillet for a rustic look. Garnish with herbs and extra parmesan.

Notes

This recipe is designed for speed and simple cleanup. By Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.
Keyword easy chicken skillet, fast chicken dinner, quick summer chicken skillet