Quick Flavorful One Pan Dish (Print Version)
Juicy chicken and colorful vegetables with bold seasonings, all cooked in one pan in just 30 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 medium zucchini, sliced
05 - 1 red onion, sliced
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
→ Aromatics & Seasonings
07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 2 tbsp olive oil
09 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1 tsp dried oregano
11 - 1/2 tsp chili flakes
12 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
13 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Finishing Touch
14 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
15 - Juice of 1/2 lemon
# How To Make It:
01 - Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat.
02 - Add the chicken pieces and season with salt, pepper, and half of the smoked paprika. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly browned.
03 - Add the garlic, onion, bell peppers, and zucchini. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
04 - Sprinkle in the remaining smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, and chili flakes. Mix thoroughly to coat everything evenly.
05 - Add the cherry tomatoes and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
06 - Squeeze the lemon juice over the dish and adjust seasoning as needed.
07 - Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot, directly from the pan.
# Handy Tips:
01 -
- The smoked paprika builds a subtle smoky depth that tastes like it simmered for hours
- Cleanup takes roughly ninety seconds because everything happens in one skillet
- You can swap any vegetable based on what is wilting in your crisper drawer
02 -
- Crowding the pan drops the temperature and steams the chicken instead of searing it, so use a skillet wide enough that the pieces are not piled on top of each other
- Adding the lemon juice off the heat preserves its bright, fresh bite instead of muddying it into the cooking oils
03 -
- Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel before cooking because moisture is the enemy of a good sear
- Let the pan get properly hot before adding any oil, then add the oil and wait for it to shimmer before the chicken goes in