Lemon Chicken With Broccoli Recipe

Name: Lemon Chicken With Broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp All-purpose flour, divided; 1/2 tsp Table salt, divided; 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground; 2 tsp Olive oil; 12 oz Uncooked, boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 1/2 cup Fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided; 2 tsp Minced garlic; 2 1/2 cup Uncooked small broccoli florets; 2 tsp Lemon zest, or more to taste; 2 tbsp Chopped fresh parsley; 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 tbsp All-purpose flour, divided
1/2 tsp Table salt, divided
1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
2 tsp Olive oil
12 oz Uncooked, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cup Fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
2 tsp Minced garlic
2 1/2 cup Uncooked small broccoli florets
2 tsp Lemon zest, or more to taste
2 tbsp Chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice

1
On a plate, combine 1 1/2 tbsp of flour, 1 tsp each of salt and pepper; add chicken and turn to coat.
2
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add chicken and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes; remove to a plate.
4
Put 1 cup of broth and garlic in same skillet; bring to a boil over high heat, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon.
5
Add broccoli; cover and cook 1 minute.
6
In a small cup, stir together remaining 1/2 cup of broth, 1/2 tbsp of flour, and 1/4 tsp of salt; add to skillet and bring to a simmer over low heat.
7
Cover and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender and sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 minutes.
8
Stir in chicken and lemon zest; heat through.
9
Remove skillet from heat and stir in parsley and lemon juice; toss to coat.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp All-purpose flour, divided, 1/2 tsp Table salt, divided, 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground, 2 tsp Olive oil, and more.

Yes, Lemon Chicken With Broccoli falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Chicken With Broccoli

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