Lemon Garlic Chicken & Broccoli
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4
Delicious Lemon Garlic Chicken & Broccoli recipe shared by Tyler DiSiena on The Forever Cookbook. Learn how to make this amazing dish with our step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Step 1: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Step 3: Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through, then remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Step 4: In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 5: Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken broth to the skillet, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom.
- Step 6: Stir in the butter and honey until the sauce is smooth and combined.
- Step 7: Add the broccoli florets to the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
- Step 8: Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the chicken and broccoli.
- Step 9: Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat the chicken through.
- Step 10: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
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