Chicken with Broccoli and Garlic Sauce


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 365.9
  • Total Fat: 6.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 66.7 mg
  • Sodium: 966.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 34.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken with Broccoli and Garlic Sauce calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces
    2 tsp olive oil
    1 tsp dried thyme (or 2 tbsp fresh) to taste
    1/2 tsp Salt
    1/4 tsp Pepper
    3 medium garlic cloves, minced
    2 C Broccoli, florets
    1 1/2 C Chicken Broth, divided
    1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
    2 Cup cooked Brown Rice, kept hot

Directions

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken on a plate and season w/thyme, salt & pepper. Add garlic to skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add chicken to skillet and cook until browned on all sides, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
Add broccoli to skillet, cover and cook 2 minutes. Add 1 Cup broth, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
In a cup, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/2 C of broth, add to skillet. Simmer until mixture thickens, stirring constantly, about 1 minutes; serve over rice. Yields about 1 C chicken & broccoli and 1/2 C of rice per serving.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PATROLSEC.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    Super good and easy - 1/6/14


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    Incredible!
    I love this dish! I make it all of the time, because it's really good and very easy! - 10/30/12


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    Incredible!
    Great dish! Easy to make and flavorful. - 2/21/09


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    Very Good
    I swapped out broccoli and used cauliflower, it was pretty simple to do. - 5/24/08


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    Very Good
    This was a hit with my family. I added 1/2 cup chopped carrot to the dish. - 4/25/08


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    Incredible!
    easy to make and tastes great. i loved it - 4/19/08


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    Incredible!
    Very Yummy! My one year old LOVED it! I cut the olive oil in half and added an extra cup of broccoli. Next time I make it, I'm going to try adding some more veggies - asparagus and red peppers maybe - mmmmmm! - 4/9/08


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    Incredible!
    I LOVE this Meal and so does my family. It is so delicious and so easy to make. Sometimes I add 1-2 Cups of pea pods along with the broccoli. - 4/7/08