This Healthy Chicken and Vegetables is a skillet meal that's ready in under 30 minutes. It is a quick and easy, healthy dish. It's low carb, great for meal prepping or dinner.
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the best or why I love
- minimal prep - chopping the chicken and vegetables is the bulk of the work
- quick and easy - you're really just adding everything to the skillet and letting it cook through
- one pan meal - fewer dishes means more time with your family and doing what you love
ingredients
- boneless, skinless chicken breast
- chipotle chili powder
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- avocado oil
- chicken broth
- salt & pepper
- sweet mini peppers (or bell peppers)
- cauliflower
- broccoli
how to serve healthy chipotle chicken and vegetables
- For a low-carb option, you can serve this as is with a little cheese melted on top. You can also pair it with cauliflower rice.
- It goes really well inside tortillas and over rice.
- To add extra fiber, you can pair it with beans. My favorite is pairing it with borracho beans.
how to make
Detailed instructions and measurements to make Healthy Chicken and Vegetables are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
- Add the chicken, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder to a mixing bowl. Toss to combine so that all the chicken is coated. Set it aside.
- In a deep skillet over medium high heat, add the avocado oil.
- Add the chicken and saute until cooked through, about 7-10 minutes depending on the size of your chicken pieces.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the vegetables to the skillet, adding additional oil only if needed. Sprinkle vegetables with salt and pepper. Saute, stirring over medium-high heat until cooked through.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and turn the heat to medium.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping all of the bits from the bottom of the skillet. Mix everything together.
- Remove from the heat and serve!
tips, tricks and faqs
If you swap out the vegetables, keep in mind that they may have different cooking times than those listed in the recipe.
You can, as long as you make sure the chicken is cooked completely through without overcooking your vegetables. Because they need different cooking times, I recommend separating them.
You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs in place of breasts. Your cooking time will vary.
substitutions/alterations
- chicken breast - you can substitute the chicken breast with boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Be sure to cut them into bite-size pieces.
- vegetables - you can substitute the vegetables in the recipe for your favorite vegetables. Your cooking time may be a little different so keep that in mind.
how to store
Allow it to cool completely and come to room temperature. Place it in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
how to reheat
You can reheat the stored meal in the microwave or stove top. I recommend heating over low heat on the stovetop for best results.
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Healthy Chipotle Chicken and Vegetable Skillet
Equipment
- skillet
- mixing bowl
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1" pieces
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 10 ounces sweet mini peppers
- 10 ounces cauliflower florets
- 10 ounces broccoli florets
- ½ cup chicken broth I use low sodium
Instructions
- Add the chicken, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder to a mixing bowl. Toss to combine so that all the chicken is coated. Set it aside.
- In a deep skillet over medium high heat, add the avocado oil.
- Add the chicken and saute until cooked through, about 7-10 minutes depending on the size of your chicken pieces.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the vegetables to the skillet. Sprinkle the vegetables with salt and pepper. Saute, stirring over medium-high heat until cooked through.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and turn the heat to medium.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping all of the bits from the bottom of the skillet. Mix everything together.
- Remove from the heat and serve!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy. It should only be used for estimation purposes and is not a guarantee of any kind. Nutritional information varies widely between brands and types of ingredients used. It is recommended that you calculate the nutritional information based on your own ingredients and brands used. Sweetly Splendid, LLC makes no guarantees as to the exact nutrition information.
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