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Healthy Chicken Ranch Zucchini Skillet

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A quick, easy, and wholesome skillet dinner featuring tender chicken breasts, fresh zucchini, and a flavorful homemade ranch seasoning. Perfect for busy weeknights and packed with nutrition.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (organic or free-range recommended)
  • 3 medium zucchinis, sliced into half-moons
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning (store-bought or homemade with dried dill, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
  • A handful of fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Slice zucchinis into 1/4 inch thick half-moons. Mince garlic cloves and chop fresh parsley. Cut chicken breasts into 1 to 1.5 inch bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a bowl, toss chicken pieces with ranch seasoning, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
  4. Add chicken pieces in a single layer (cook in batches if needed). Cook 4-5 minutes without stirring to brown, then flip and cook another 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
  5. Lower heat to medium. Add minced garlic to skillet and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Add zucchini slices and a pinch of salt. Stir occasionally and cook 5-7 minutes until zucchini is crisp-tender and lightly browned.
  7. Return chicken to skillet with zucchini. Pour in chicken broth to deglaze, scraping browned bits. Stir and cook 2 more minutes to combine flavors.
  8. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over skillet and stir gently until melted and coating the ingredients. Remove from heat and toss in chopped parsley.
  9. Serve immediately, optionally with a green salad or steamed rice.

Notes

If zucchini releases too much water, drain excess liquid before adding chicken back to avoid sogginess. Cut chicken into uniform pieces for even cooking. Cook chicken in batches to get a golden crust. Stir garlic gently to avoid burning. For dairy-free, omit Parmesan or use nutritional yeast. Ranch seasoning can be homemade to avoid preservatives and gluten.

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