Healthy Lemon Garlic Chicken

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A simple, healthy meal that tastes delicious. Isn't that kinda what we're going for each time we put something on the dinner table? I mean, sure, I'm an Italian-Amercian foodie so I like to indulge in the comfort foods and Italian favorites that have been passed down and are just too good to pass up. But feeding a family of four each night, you gotta kinda stay health conscious too.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 171kcal

Author Tom DeVincenzo

Cost 12

Equipment

Large fry pan

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic halved
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into small ¼-½ inch strips
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 lemon juice from 1 lemon
½ cup chicken broth
1½ tsp dried thyme separated; 1 tsp and ½ tsp
crushed red pepper to taste; optional
1 head broccoli cut into florets

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet. When hot, add the halved garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds - 1 minute until fragrant. Add the chicken strips, season with the salt and pepper and cook through. Be careful not to overcook here. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add the lemon juice to the pan and deglaze, scrapping up all the bits of fond from the skillet. Allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add the broth and thyme to the pan and the crushed red pepper (if using). Cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing all the flavors to come together. After 2-3 minutes, remove the halved garlic from the pan and discard.
Add the broccoli and cook for 2-3 minutes (or longer if you like your broccoli more on the softer side). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add the chicken back to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked.
Serve over riced cauliflower or rice. Enjoy!

Notes

To feed my family of 4 (two adults (big eaters); 2 kids), I always double up on this recipe.
Feel free to use 2 heads of broccoli per 1 lb of chicken breast if you like more broccoli in your meal. If you are doubling up on the recipe, 3 heads should do it though.
Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking method and ingredients used. It's advised you calculate your own nutritional values if needed.

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