HEALTHY LOW CARB Chicken & Veggies Skillet – Clean, Colorful & One-Pan Easy

🎉 Introduction

This Healthy Low Carb Chicken & Veggies Skillet is everything a smart, satisfying meal should be: simple, nourishing, and full of flavor. Juicy chicken is cooked with vibrant vegetables in one pan, seasoned just right to let natural flavors shine while keeping carbs low and nutrition high.

Perfect for weeknights, meal prep, or anyone following a low carb lifestyle, this skillet dinner is light yet filling, quick to make, and endlessly customizable. No heavy sauces, no unnecessary ingredients—just wholesome food that makes you feel good after every bite.

If you love one-pan meals, clean eating, and low carb chicken recipes, this skillet will become a regular in your routine.

🧰 Equipment Needed

• Large skillet or sauté pan
• Knife and cutting board
• Measuring spoons
• Spatula or tongs

Tip: A wide skillet helps vegetables cook evenly without steaming.

🛒 Ingredients

Protein

• 1½ lbs chicken breast or chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into chunks

Vegetables

• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 small red onion, sliced

Seasoning

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Fats

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Optional Garnish

• Fresh parsley, chopped

Ingredient Notes:

• Chicken thighs are juicier; breasts are leaner—both work well.
• Non-starchy vegetables keep the dish low carb and nutrient-dense.
• Olive oil adds healthy fats and enhances flavor.

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Season the Chicken

• Place chicken pieces in a bowl.
• Season with garlic powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
• Toss well to coat evenly.

Step 2: Sear the Chicken

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken in a single layer.
• Cook for 6–7 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through.
• Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

Step 3: Cook the Vegetables

• Add remaining olive oil to the same skillet.
• Add onion and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
• Add bell peppers, zucchini, and broccoli.
• Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp.

Step 4: Combine

• Return cooked chicken to the skillet.
• Toss everything together.
• Cook for 2–3 minutes, allowing flavors to blend.

Step 5: Finish

• Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Remove from heat.
• Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Servings: 4
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: About 30 minutes

A fast, healthy dinner with minimal cleanup.

🧊 Storage & Reheating

Storage

• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days

Reheating

• Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or microwave gently

Tip: This dish is excellent for meal prep and stays flavorful.

🥄 Variations

• Extra Protein
  • Add more chicken or turkey breast
• Spicy Version
  • Add chili flakes or cayenne pepper
• Mediterranean Style
  • Add olives and dried herbs
• Keto-Friendly
  • Use chicken thighs and add extra olive oil
• Seasonal Veggies
  • Swap in asparagus, green beans, or mushrooms

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Is this recipe low carb?
   Yes, made with non-starchy vegetables only.
2. Is it keto-friendly?
   Yes, especially with chicken thighs.
3. Can I meal prep this?
   Absolutely, it keeps very well.
4. Is this dish gluten-free?
   Yes, naturally gluten-free.
5. Can I use frozen vegetables?
   Yes, thaw and drain first.
6. Does it need sauce?
   No, seasoning and natural juices are enough.
7. Is this kid-friendly?
   Yes, mild and colorful.
8. Can I cook everything together?
   Searing chicken first gives best texture.
9. Can I double the recipe?
   Yes, use a larger skillet.
10. What can I serve it with?
    Enjoy alone or with a low carb side.

🏁 Conclusion

This Healthy Low Carb Chicken & Veggies Skillet proves that clean eating doesn’t have to be boring or complicated. With juicy chicken, colorful vegetables, and bold seasoning—all cooked in one pan—it’s a meal that’s quick, nourishing, and deeply satisfying.

Perfect for busy schedules, healthy goals, or simple home cooking, this skillet recipe is one you’ll come back to again and again.

Adam

HEALTHY LOW CARB Chicken & Veggies Skillet – Clean, Colorful & One-Pan Easy

This Healthy Low Carb Chicken & Veggies Skillet is everything a smart, satisfying meal should be: simple, nourishing, and full of flavor. Juicy chicken is cooked with vibrant vegetables in one pan, seasoned just right to let natural flavors shine while keeping carbs low and nutrition high. Perfect for weeknights, meal prep, or anyone following a low carb lifestyle, this skillet dinner is light yet filling, quick to make, and endlessly customizable. No heavy sauces, no unnecessary ingredients—just wholesome food that makes you feel good after every bite. If you love one-pan meals, clean eating, and low carb chicken recipes, this skillet will become a regular in your routine.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Protein

• 1½ lbs chicken breast or chicken thighs boneless and skinless, cut into chunks

Vegetables

• 1 zucchini sliced
• 1 red bell pepper sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 small red onion sliced

Seasoning

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Fats

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Optional Garnish

• Fresh parsley chopped

Ingredient Notes:

• Chicken thighs are juicier; breasts are leaner—both work well.
• Non-starchy vegetables keep the dish low carb and nutrient-dense.
• Olive oil adds healthy fats and enhances flavor.

Equipment

• Large skillet or sauté pan
• Knife and cutting board
• Measuring spoons
• Spatula or tongs
• Tip: A wide skillet helps vegetables cook evenly without steaming.

Method

 

Step 1: Season the Chicken

1. Place chicken pieces in a bowl.
2. Season with garlic powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
3. Toss well to coat evenly.

Step 2: Sear the Chicken

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add chicken in a single layer.
3. Cook for 6–7 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through.
4. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

Step 3: Cook the Vegetables

1. Add remaining olive oil to the same skillet.
2. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
3. Add bell peppers, zucchini, and broccoli.
4. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp.

Step 4: Combine

1. Return cooked chicken to the skillet.
2. Toss everything together.
3. Cook for 2–3 minutes, allowing flavors to blend.

Step 5: Finish

1. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days

Reheating

Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or microwave gently

Tip: This dish is excellent for meal prep and stays flavorful.

🥄 Variations

Extra Protein

Add more chicken or turkey breast

Spicy Version

Add chili flakes or cayenne pepper

Mediterranean Style

Add olives and dried herbs

Keto-Friendly

Use chicken thighs and add extra olive oil

Seasonal Veggies

Swap in asparagus, green beans, or mushrooms

❓ 10 FAQs

Is this recipe low carb?
Yes, made with non-starchy vegetables only.

Is it keto-friendly?
Yes, especially with chicken thighs.

Can I meal prep this?
Absolutely, it keeps very well.

Is this dish gluten-free?
Yes, naturally gluten-free.

Can I use frozen vegetables?
Yes, thaw and drain first.

Does it need sauce?
No, seasoning and natural juices are enough.

Is this kid-friendly?
Yes, mild and colorful.

Can I cook everything together?
Searing chicken first gives best texture.

Can I double the recipe?
Yes, use a larger skillet.

What can I serve it with?
Enjoy alone or with a low carb side.

🏁 Conclusion

This Healthy Low Carb Chicken & Veggies Skillet proves that clean eating doesn’t have to be boring or complicated. With juicy chicken, colorful vegetables, and bold seasoning—all cooked in one pan—it’s a meal that’s quick, nourishing, and deeply satisfying.

Perfect for busy schedules, healthy goals, or simple home cooking, this skillet recipe is one you’ll come back to again and again.