Light Lemon Chicken with Broccoli

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Light Lemon Chicken with Broccoli

Abbi
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4 Servings
10 Ingredients
5 Comments

Here is a simple meal great for any evening. Chicken is cooked and tossed with broccoli and red pepper cooked in chicken stock then tossed with lemon juice, lemon zest and parsley.

4 Servings
10 Ingredients
5 Comments

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Flour, All-Purpose
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • 1 ¾ cups slice Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1 ½ cups Chicken Broth/Stock
  • 2 ½ cups dice Broccoli
  • ½ cups slice Bell Pepper, Red
  • 2 teaspoons zest Lemon
  • 6 tablespoons chop Parsley, Fresh
  • 3 tablespoons juice Lemon

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  1. Combine flour and salt in a shallow dish. Coat chicken in flour mixture.
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  1. Combine flour and salt in a shallow dish. Coat chicken in flour mixture.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken and garlic in pan and brown about 5 minutes. Remove chicken.
  3. Add chicken broth to skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  4. Add broccoli. Cover. Cook 2 minutes.
  5. Add red pepper. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  6. Add chicken and remaining ingredients.

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  1. I love this recipe! It’s so quick, light, and healthy. I like to add some red pepper flakes to give a little kick! Thanks for the recipe!

        1. Thank you for your feedback. I will have our MenuBuilder team take a look at this recipe.