Lemon Chicken With Broccoli

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Tiffany Britton
Tiffany Britton @cook_3911246
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Ingredients

4 servings
  1. 2 tbspAll-purpose flour, divided
  2. 1/2 tspTable salt, divided
  3. 1/4 tspBlack pepper, freshly ground
  4. 2 tspOlive oil
  5. 12 ozUncooked, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  6. 1 1/2 cupFat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
  7. 2 tspMinced garlic
  8. 2 1/2 cupUncooked small broccoli florets
  9. 2 tspLemon zest, or more to taste
  10. 2 tbspChopped fresh parsley
  11. 1 tbspFresh lemon juice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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. 2

    Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes; remove to a plate.

  3. 3

    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. Add broccoli; cover and cook 1 minute.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender and sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in chicken and lemon zest; heat through.

  6. 6

    Remove skillet from heat and stir in parsley and lemon juice; toss to coat.

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