Chicken Zucchini Scampi with Roasted Potatoes

Name: Chicken Zucchini Scampi with Roasted Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips or cubes); 2 zucchinis (sliced into rounds or half-moons); 3-4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 lemon (juice and zest); 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; Salt and pepper (to taste); Fresh parsley (chopped for garnish); 4-5 small potatoes (quartered); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; Salt and pepper (to taste)

9 steps

Prep:20minCook:30min

Updated at: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:40:57 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories302.6 kcal (15%)

Total Fat15.3 g (22%)

Carbs20.5 g (8%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein21.7 g (43%)

Sodium281.6 mg (14%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

Chicken Zucchini Scampi

2boneless skinless chicken breasts

sliced into strips or cubes

2zucchinis

sliced into rounds or half-moons

3cloves garlic

minced

1 cuplow-sodium chicken broth

1lemon

juice and zest

½ cupgrated parmesan cheese

¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes

optional

2 tablespoonsolive oil

2 tablespoonsbutter

Roasted Potatoes

4potatoes

small, quartered

1 tablespoonolive oil

1 teaspoongarlic powder

1 teaspoonpaprika

Instructions

Roasted Potatoes (done separately)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

Step 2

Toss the potatoes in olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

potatoes4

olive oil1 tablespoon

garlic powder1 teaspoon

paprika1 teaspoon

salt

pepper

Step 3

Spread them evenly on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden and crispy.

Chicken Zucchini Scampi in Instant Pot

Step 4

Sauté the chicken: Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and add the olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Sear the chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned (they don't need to cook through). Remove and set aside.

boneless skinless chicken breasts2

olive oil2 tablespoons

salt

pepper

Step 5

Cook the aromatics: Add the butter and minced garlic to the Instant Pot. Sauté the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.

cloves garlic3

butter2 tablespoons

Step 6

Deglaze: Pour in the chicken broth and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

low-sodium chicken broth1 cup

Step 7

Pressure Cook: Add the chicken back into the pot along with zucchini slices, lemon juice, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes (if using). Close the lid, set the valve to Sealing, and cook on Manual (Pressure Cook) for 2 minutes on high pressure.

zucchinis2

lemon1

red pepper flakes¼ teaspoon

Step 8

Quick Release: When cooking is complete, do a Quick Release of the pressure. Open the lid and stir in Parmesan cheese, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.