Garlic Butter Chicken with Summer Squash

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
4
Time Required
25 min

Ingredients

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1 ½ 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
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp parsley
1 tsp paprika

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the chicken breasts into 2.5 cm (1 inch) pieces. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Slice the summer squash and zucchini into 0.5 cm (0.2 inch) half-moons. Mince the garlic.

  3. 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. 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. 5

    Return the chicken to the skillet. Stir in lemon juice and paprika. Cook for 1-2 minutes until heated through.

    1 min

  6. 6

    Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Perfect With

ricequinoacrusty bread