Asado Chicken Breast with Sauteed Lemon Zucchini
Nutrition unverified · 4 servings · US measures · 10 min publisher preparation per four-serving batch
Total time: Not provided
Asado Chicken Breast with Sauteed Lemon Zucchini, adapted from Christina Cherrier.
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| Check poultry or reheated cooked chicken reaches 165°F at the thickest center. | |||
| Marinate chicken at least 30 min refrigerated; reserve drained liquid | Pan-cook drained chicken about 15 min over medium-low to 165°F | Serve sliced cooked chicken over zucchini and reduced sauce | |
| Sauté zucchini 2–3 min; boil reserved marinade then cook 3–4 min | |||
Ingredients
- 3 lb Chicken breast
- 2 count Zucchinimedium-sized, diced · Source quantity range 2–3; lower value selected for scaling.
- 8 clove Garlicminced
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 tsp Cumin Powder
- ¼ cup Chicken stock
- ¼ cup Lemon juicemore for serving
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Chili Flakes
- ¼ cup Olive Oilfor marinade
- Not specified Salt and fresh cracked black pepperSource gives no numeric quantity; use to taste/as garnish as written.
- 1 tbsp Olive oil for searingfor searing · Additional quantity explicitly stated in the source method; the original 1/4 cup marinade oil remains intact.
Before you start
- Stovetop
- Pans
Prepare cold sides first. Keep raw-poultry tools separate; use clean serving utensils. Probe more than one thick piece. A timer is not a doneness test.
Cook
- Step 1
Combine smoked paprika, cumin, stock, lemon juice, onion powder, oregano, garlic, chili flakes and the marinade olive oil. Season to taste before adding chicken; coat, cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Step 2
Drain chicken and retain marinade. Heat the separate searing olive oil over medium-low. Cook chicken on both sides for about 15 minutes total, until its center reaches 165°F; set aside.
- Step 3
Cook diced zucchini in the same pan 2–3 minutes. Add the reserved marinade, bring it to a full boil, then continue cooking 3–4 minutes until reduced and zucchini are tender.
- Step 4
Slice chicken and serve over zucchini with its sauce.
Where your attention goes
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Why this works
Nutrition per serving
Calories: Not provided; protein: Not provided; total carbs: Not provided; fiber: Not provided; net carbs: Not provided
Source nutrition is reported only where its per-portion basis is supported. Unavailable totals are not estimated.
Listed allergens: None in the specified ingredients. Check purchased labels and cross-contact.
First-cook checks
- Zucchini range 2–3 interpreted as two medium zucchini.
- At least 30-minute marinade excluded from declared 30-minute prep/cook total.
- Source reuses raw chicken marinade and only says cook 3–4 minutes; this adaptation explicitly requires a full boil before serving.
- Unlisted parsley and lemon-slice garnish omitted. Source metric chicken quantity inconsistent with US three-pound measure; US retained.
- The publisher gives a 2–3 range for Zucchini; this adaptation uses the lower value when scaling.
- The publisher gives no measured amount for: Salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
- Source uses all listed 1/4 cup olive oil in the marinade, then separately specifies another 1 tablespoon oil for searing. Both source quantities are retained.
- Ingredient quantities are scaled from 4 original portions to four portions. Fractions of whole items may need weighing or dividing after preparation. Larger batches need extra cooking space or batches; keep thickness and endpoint checks.
- Adapted from Christina Cherrier. This adaptation has not been kitchen-tested.
- The source does not provide verified values for every per-portion macronutrient. Missing values stay unreported; a keto label from the publisher is not a verified net-carb total.
- The publisher’s headline time does not cover every step in the method; no complete elapsed-time estimate is reported.
- Safe doneness checks are added to the publisher method; timers alone do not establish doneness.
Leftovers
Refrigerate in shallow containers within two hours, or one hour above 90°F. Use within 3–4 days or freeze; reheat to 165°F. Keep cold greens and yogurt separate.
Sources
- Christina Cherrier: Asado Chicken Breast with Sauteed Lemon Zucchini
https://www.eatwell101.com/asado-chicken-sauteed-zucchini-recipe - FoodSafety.gov: safe minimum internal temperatures
https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures
These recipes include household adaptations and recipes adapted from the linked publishers. The adaptations have not been kitchen-tested. Nutrition provenance and source limitations are listed with each recipe; missing nutrition stays unreported.