Description
A quick and comforting Italian-inspired dish featuring tender chicken and sweet peas, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- 1½ pounds chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1½ tablespoons butter or ghee (vegan butter if dairy-free)
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 12 ounces frozen English peas (shelled)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (or reduce to 1/8 tsp for less heat)
Instructions
- Add 1½ tablespoons oil to a large skillet. Heat on medium-high. Once oil is hot, add your chicken pieces. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Sauté, flipping occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes uncovered or until chicken has some browning.
- Add butter or ghee (vegan butter if dairy-free) and minced garlic to the skillet with the browned chicken. Sauté for 1 minute or until garlic is golden in color.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add peas to skillet. Season with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Stir. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until peas are cooked.
Notes
For a vegan version, replace chicken with tofu or mushrooms and use vegan butter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 75mg