Description
Garlic Butter Chicken with Zucchini and Sweet Corn is a quick, one-pan dinner packed with juicy chicken, vibrant veggies, and rich garlic butter flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends, this dish is simple, wholesome, and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- ½ cup butter
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
- 2 ears of sweet corn, kernels removed
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Step: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until bubbly.
- Step: Mince garlic and set aside.
- Step: Wash zucchinis, trim ends, and slice into rounds or half-moons.
- Step: Shuck corn and slice kernels off the cob.
- Step: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Step: Place chicken in skillet and cook 6–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and cover loosely with foil.
- Step: In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Step: Add zucchini and stir to coat in garlic butter. Cook 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Step: Stir in corn and cook 2–3 more minutes until tender.
- Step: Return chicken to skillet and cook 2–3 additional minutes to blend flavors.
- Step: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Chicken thighs can be substituted—just adjust cooking time as needed. Frozen corn works in a pinch—thaw and pat dry before using. For extra flavor, add a splash of lemon juice or red pepper flakes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, skillet meal, zucchini, sweet corn, healthy dinner, quick dinner