Quick and Easy Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes & Zucchini
These quick and easy Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Zucchini make a colorful one-skillet dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs cook with zucchini, cherry tomatoes, garlic, butter, and fresh herbs for a simple summer meal that's ready in about 25 minutes.
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What I Love About This Quick & Easy Chicken Thighs Recipe
No matter the season, quick skillet dinners are a weeknight mainstay-and sometimes a lifesaver on hectic evenings. When dinner can be on the table in about 25 minutes using simple ingredients, the evening becomes much easier.
These Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Zucchini are cooked in a light garlic-butter sauce and regularly find a place in my weekly dinner rotation. Because everything cooks in one skillet, this is also an easy recipe to include in your meal plan.
With a short list of ingredients, it's a simple dinner to pull together at the last minute. The fresh herbs add plenty of flavor, and you can easily use whichever herbs you have growing in the garden or tucked into the refrigerator.
Here's what you need:
These simple ingredients come together in minutes:
- Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken thighs stay tender and flavorful as they cook. Thin-cut boneless chicken breasts can also be used.
- Zucchini and tomatoes: Use one medium-to-large zucchini along with grape or cherry tomatoes. They cook quickly and add fresh summer flavor.
- Garlic: Thinly sliced garlic flavors the butter sauce without overpowering the vegetables.
- Olive oil and butter: Olive oil helps the chicken brown, while butter adds richness and flavor to the skillet sauce.
- Fresh herbs: Parsley and oregano are especially delicious, but basil or thyme would also work beautifully.
- Salt and pepper: Simple seasoning allows the chicken, vegetables, garlic, and fresh herbs to shine.
Recipe FAQs
This one-skillet chicken is delicious served over brown rice, white rice, quinoa, couscous, or cauliflower rice. You could also serve it with a simple green salad or a loaf of crusty French bread for soaking up the garlic-butter sauce.
Yes. Thin-cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts work well in this recipe. If your chicken breasts are thick, slice them horizontally into thinner cutlets so they cook quickly and evenly. Cooking time may vary, so check that the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Zucchini Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced or minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
- 1 medium-large zucchini quartered and chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano or 1½ teaspoon dried
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and season them with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs in a single layer and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until browned and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Work in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the skillet. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Without wiping the skillet clean, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter, zucchini, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini begins to brown.
- Add the sliced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the tomatoes begin to soften and the zucchini is fork-tender.
- Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until everything is heated through. Sprinkle with the fresh parsley and oregano before serving.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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This is perfect for a summer dinner, fresh, easy and no fuss!
OK, the chicken came out of the pan at the end of the first paragraph. But it never went back into the pan. what's going on here?
Three stars because recipe is incomplete.
Thank you for the comment. I've updated the instructions.
How many people does this recipe feed?