Description
A light and refreshing chicken dinner recipe perfect for summer nights. This dish combines grilled chicken with a medley of seasonal vegetables and a zesty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the chicken breasts with the olive oil mixture.
- Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
- While the chicken is grilling, toss the cherry tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, basil, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a large bowl.
- Once the chicken is done, remove it from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Slice the chicken and serve it over the vegetable mixture.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
Keywords: easy summer chicken dinner, grilled chicken recipe, summer dinner recipes, light chicken meals