Skillet Lemon Parmesan Chicken with Zucchini and Squash

Every January my husband and I start eating very healthy.  It usually lasts a month or so and then we go back to our normal eating habits but it's a great way to jump start healthy living in the new year.  So we've been trying a whole lot of healthy recipes.   Some have been really good and flavorful, some have not.

This Skillet Lemon Parmesan Chicken with Zucchini and Squash was a great weeknight meal because it's all made in one skillet. It's ready in under 30 minutes and there aren't a ton of ingredients.  Served with rice or pasta it makes a complete meal.

As I was cooking this dish my husband kept coming in and looking at it.  I have to admit, it isn't much to look at.  Based on appearance alone we both thought it was going to be fairly bland and just ok so neither of us were too excited about dinner that night. 

However, we were both pleasantly surprised when we started eating our dinner.  The fresh lemon juice adds a nice brightness to the dish while the Parmesan cheese adds saltiness and flavor.   The herbs used in the dish help give it a little pizzazz as well.

All and all I was quite happy how this skillet meal turned out and my husband said that he was really surprised that he enjoyed it as well. As I said we served ours with rice but if you are counting carbs you could totally serve it with a salad and it would be filling enough for an entree.

Pro Tips & Substitutions:

• Looking for an easy vegetarian meal?   Substitute extra firm tofu or plant based chicken in place of the chicken.
• Don't like zucchini or squash?   You can use any combination of cauliflower, broccoli, onions, eggplant, or pumpkin.
• Use real Parmesan cheese not the powdered stuff in a can.  The cheese adds a ton of flavor to this dish and using the powdered cheese just doesn't do this recipe justice.  
• Have leftovers?    Re-purpose the chicken and vegetables on top of a flatbread pizza for lunch the next day!

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