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Light Lemon Chicken with Broccoli

<p>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.</p>
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Flour, All-Purpose
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 3/4 cups slice Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1 1/2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
  • 2 1/2 cups dice Broccoli
  • 1/2 cups slice Bell Pepper, Red
  • 2 teaspoons zest Lemon
  • 6 tablespoons chop Parsley, Fresh
  • 3 tablespoons juice Lemon

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 1 cup
  • 129 Calories
  • 3g Total Fat
  • 1g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 64mg Cholesterol
  • 476mg Sodium
  • 5g Total Carb
  • 1g Fiber
  • 1g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 21g Protein
  • 0 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  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.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  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.
  7. Cool chicken and broccoli.
  8. Divide among freezer bags, label and lay flat to freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat on stovetop over low heat for 8-10 minutes.

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