Crispy Chicken with Blistered Zucchini and Herby Green Sauce
A delightful dish featuring crispy chicken, sweet blistered zucchini, and a vibrant herby green sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skin-on, boneless chicken thighs
- 4 large courgettes (zucchini)
- 20g fine herbs (basil, mint, parsley, or dill)
- 100g greens (cavalo nero, kale, chard, or baby spinach)
- 1 large (or 2 small) cloves of garlic
- 1 lemon
- 1 green chili
- Olive oil as needed
- 3 cups cooked grain of choice (giant couscous, barley, spelt, quinoa, or rice)
- 4 tbsp thick Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients and pat the chicken thighs dry. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat Your Pan: Place your frying pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Cook the Chicken: Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 7–8 minutes. Flip and cook another 5–7 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Blister the Zucchini: In the same pan, cook the zucchini for 4–5 minutes until blistered and tender.
- Make the Herby Green Sauce: Combine herbs, garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor. Drizzle in olive oil while pulsing.
- Combine and Serve: Fluff cooked grains, season, and plate with zucchini, chicken, a dollop of Greek yogurt, and drizzle herby sauce on top.
Notes
Serve with a sprinkle of fresh herbs or cherry tomatoes for added color. Adjust heat level with pepper choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chicken, zucchini, herby green sauce, easy recipe, healthy meal