Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken with Summer Squash & Tomatoes
An easy grilled lemon pepper chicken recipe, served with a side of summer squash & tomatoes and brown rice. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner!
Equipment
- Cast iron grill pan optional
Ingredients
Lemon Pepper Chicken
- 1 lb raw chicken breast trimmed & tenderized
- 1 lemon juiced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- Sea salt
- Lemon pepper seasoning
Summer Squash & Tomatoes
- 1 zucchini squash thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- ¼ medium yellow onion diced
- 2 vine tomatoes diced
- Pinch sugar
- ¼ lemon juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Lemon Pepper Chicken
- Combine lemon juice, olive oil, and minced garlic in a medium bowl. Submerge chicken in the marinade, cover, and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat a grill pan on the stove over medium-high heat and lightly grease with cooking spray.*
- Transfer marinated chicken to the grill pan and season with salt and a generous sprinkle of lemon pepper. After a few minutes, flip and season the other side with salt and lemon pepper. Grill until chicken is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
- Remove grilled chicken from heat and serve with Summer Squash & Tomatoes and a side of brown rice.
Summer Squash & Tomatoes
- Toss thinly sliced zucchini squash in 1 tbsp of the olive oil, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- In a large sauté pan, heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and minced garlic over medium until fragrant. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add squash and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Finally, add diced tomatoes and sprinkle with just a pinch of sugar. Cook down, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are juicy and squash is tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Lower heat and stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
Grill pan: We tend to grill inside on our cast iron grill pan, but this recipe can be just as easily made on a traditional grill. Just make sure to season both sides of the chicken with salt and lemon pepper seasoning before placing it on the grill.
Prep time: Use the 30 minutes that the chicken is marinating to prepare your veggies for the Summer Squash & Tomatoes, and start cooking a side of brown rice, to time this meal well.
Nutrition
Calories: 688kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 571mg | Potassium: 1510mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1315IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg