Description
A flavorful dish combining garlic butter chicken, zucchini, and corn for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1.5 cups cooked corn kernels (approximately 3 ears of corn)
- 450 grams skinless boneless chicken breasts, sliced
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika, or more to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, or more
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large high-sided cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Add olive oil and sliced zucchini. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook zucchini for approximately 3 minutes, turning once to brown both sides. Transfer cooked zucchini to a plate.
- Slice chicken breasts into strips and season thoroughly with smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- In the same empty skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Arrange chicken strips in a single layer and cook without turning for about 4 minutes, allowing the meat to brown.
- Flip chicken strips, add minced garlic to the pan, and cook for 2 more minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in freshly squeezed lime juice and 2 tablespoons of butter. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and garlic has softened.
- Add the cooked zucchini slices and corn kernels to the skillet with the chicken. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir over low heat for 2 minutes, just until butter melts and all ingredients are coated evenly with the garlic butter sauce. Remove skillet from heat.
- Stir in half of the chopped cilantro. Adjust seasoning with additional salt, smoked paprika, chili powder, or lime juice as desired. To serve, garnish with the remaining cilantro and a light sprinkle of chili powder over the dish for presentation.
Notes
- Adjust the spices according to personal taste.
- Use fresh corn for the best flavor.
- This dish can be served with rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg