Description
A delicious and healthy chicken recipe featuring tender chicken breasts, fresh peas, and a hint of mint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas (thawed)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken breasts and cook for 6–7 minutes per side, until golden brown and fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F or 74°C).
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add peas to the skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Stir in fresh mint and lemon juice.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss to combine with peas and mint.
- Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of white wine when sautéing the garlic.
- This dish pairs well with rice or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with peas
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg