Garlic Butter Chicken with Summer Squash

A quick and flavorful weeknight meal featuring tender chicken breasts sautéed with zucchini and yellow squash in a rich garlic butter sauce.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

25 min

Ingredients

1.5 lb chicken breast

1 lb summer squash

1 lb zucchini

4 cloves garlic

4 tbsp butter

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp salt

0.5 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp parsley

1 tsp paprika

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1
Cut the chicken breasts into 2.5 cm (1 inch) pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Slice the summer squash and zucchini into 0.5 cm (0.2 inch) half-moons. Mince the garlic.
3
Heat olive oil and 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat (190°C / 375°F). Add the chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
5 min
4
Add the remaining 2 tbsp butter to the skillet. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the sliced summer squash and zucchini and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp.
5 min
5
Return the chicken to the skillet. Stir in lemon juice and paprika. Cook for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
1 min
6
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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