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one pan chicken, potato, pepper, and mushroom skillet
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One Pan Chicken, Potato, Pepper, and Mushroom Skillet

This one pan dish is a simple, but hearty skillet meal made with chicken, potatoes, peppers, mushrooms, and flavorful seasonings.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Author Jessica

Ingredients

  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 medium red potatoes cut into chunks
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup red onion chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper cut into strips
  • 2 cups baby bella mushrooms stems removed and sliced thin
  • 1 tsp. Italian herbs
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Add enough oil to cover the bottom of your skillet and heat over medium heat.  
  • Once the oil is hot, add the potatoes.  
  • Cook potatoes until they brown on edges, stirring occasionally, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from skillet.
  • Add the chicken to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook chicken about 8 minutes, just until cooked through and the chicken starts to brown. Remove from skillet.  
  • Add the garlic, onion, peppers, and mushrooms to the skillet. If needed, add a little more olive oil to the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, add the potatoes and chicken back into the skillet.
  • Sprinkle the Italian herbs and a pinch of red pepper flakes into the skillet.  Stir to combine.  
  • Zest lemon over skillet and give it one last stir.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve.