Low-Calorie Baked Chicken with Steamed Vegetables
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Low-Calorie Baked Chicken with Steamed Vegetables

A lean, weeknight-friendly dinner featuring herb-crusted baked chicken breast served alongside a generous portion of tender-crisp steamed mixed vegetables.

Total
35 min
Serves
2
Level
Easy

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

Ingredients

2 servings

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a small bowl, mix together half of the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, garlic powder, half of the salt, and half of the black pepper.

  3. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels, place them on the prepared baking sheet, and rub the herb mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken.

  4. Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F) and the juices run clear.

  5. While the chicken is baking, prepare a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water.

  6. Add the broccoli florets, sliced carrots, and zucchini to the steamer basket. Cover and steam for 5 to 7 minutes until tender-crisp.

  7. Remove the vegetables from the heat and toss them gently with the remaining olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

  8. Divide the steamed vegetables evenly between two plates, top each with a baked chicken breast, and serve warm.

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Calories
504
Protein
46 g
Carbs
60 g
Fat
13 g
Fibre
19 g
Sugar
20 g
Sodium
334 mg
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Recipe by Boon Tools.