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Italian Chicken Mushrooms And Zucchini Skillet

A simple, flavorful one-pan meal featuring chicken, mushrooms, and zucchini, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 large Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680g), sliced into strips or left whole
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 medium Yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves Garlic, freshly minced
  • 8 oz White or cremini mushrooms, sliced (about 225g)
  • 2 medium Zucchini, sliced into half-moons
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • ½ cup Chicken broth (120ml)
  • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan cheese (about 25g)
  • a small handful Fresh parsley, roughly chopped for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  3. Carefully lay chicken into hot oil and cook undisturbed for 5 to 7 minutes per side until golden-brown.
  4. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
Flavor Base
  1. Reduce the heat to medium and add sliced onion to the skillet, stirring to coat in residual oil and pick up browned bits.
  2. Cook onion for about 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and stir immediately for 30 to 45 seconds.
Cooking the Vegetables
  1. Add sliced mushrooms to the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute until golden.
  2. Stir in sliced zucchini and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until tender but not mushy. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Combine and Simmer
  1. Nestle seared chicken back into the skillet and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning chicken halfway through.
Finish and Serve
  1. Remove from heat and scatter grated Parmesan over the top to melt. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

For best results, dry chicken before cooking and give mushrooms space in the pan. Adjust seasoning to taste.