Chicken and Pea Skillet Recipe
Chicken and pea skillet meal is the perfect weeknight meal. Ready in under 15 minutes, this recipe is so easy to make and goes great with your favorite side dish! This recipe serves 4 as written but could easily serve 6 with a side dish.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 289kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast (or boneless, skinless chicken thighs)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium lemon, juiced
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1.5 cups frozen peas (or fresh)
Instructions
- Start by cutting the chicken into bite size pieces. I like to use sharp kitchen shears for this but you could also use a knife and a plastic cutting board.1.5 pounds chicken breast (or boneless, skinless chicken thighs)
- Preheat a large skillet (stainless steel or cast iron) over medium high heat.
- Make the marinade by combining the olive oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt and garlic powder in a bowl. Stir well.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium lemon, juiced, 2 teaspoons italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Pour about 3/4 of the marinade over the chicken and stir well. Reserve the rest of the marinade for the peas.
- Add the Italian chicken to the hot pan, try to get it all in one even layer than don't touch the chicken for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes of cooking, the chicken can be stirred/sautéed in the pan. Continue to cook 3-4 minutes until the chicken is almost done cooking.
- Add the frozen peas and the rest of the marinade to the chicken and cook 2-3 minutes until the peas are defrosted and warmed through.1.5 cups frozen peas (or fresh)
- Serve hot with your favorite side dish.
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Notes
Recipe tips important to success:
- Caramelize the chicken: The lemon juice in the marinade has natural sugars that help the chicken caramelize. Let it cook undisturbed for the first few minutes to get that golden sear.
- Preheat the skillet: Start with a hot pan (preheat 2–3 minutes over medium-high heat) so the chicken sears instead of steaming.
Storing leftovers:
Fridge: Store leftover chicken pea skillet meal in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g
