10-Minute Buttery Chicken with Zucchini & Fresh Herbs
The fast cooking time only works because chicken strips cook so quickly. If you want to use larger pieces of breasts or thighs, just cook the chicken for longer — at least 5 minutes per side.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 pounds chicken strips (uncooked chicken breasts sliced into strips)
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt for the chicken plus 1/2 teaspoon for the zucchini
2 zucchini or summer squash, cut in half lengthwise and sliced into half-moon shapes
zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
handful of fresh herbs, cut into small pieces (we used basil and parsley)
Instructions
Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. While butter is melting, sprinkle lemon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt on the uncooked chicken.
Place chicken strips in the hot pan and DON’T MOVE THEM. Cook for 3 minutes on one side then flip. Cook for another 3 minutes.
Now add the sliced zucchini/squash and stir.
Add the lemon zest, juice, olive oil and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir.
Cook for about 4 minutes, stirring often, until the zucchini becomes soft.
Sprinkle chopped herbs on top and serve.
