Asado Chicken with Lemon Zucchini Sauté for Flavorful Dinners
A delicious and flavorful dish featuring marinated chicken served with a zesty lemon zucchini sauté.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken thighs to the marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a grill or skillet over medium heat and cook the marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- In another pan, sauté the sliced zucchinis in a little olive oil until tender.
- Season the zucchini with salt, pepper, and fresh parsley.
- Serve the grilled chicken with the lemon zucchini sauté on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the sauté.
- This dish pairs well with rice or quinoa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with zucchini
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg