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Chicken and Broccoli

🇺🇸 United States · Mediterranean-inspired

Servings: 4 Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 small)
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fine salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 pound broccoli florets
  • 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan, optional
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Steps

  1. Coat chicken breasts in 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with 1 teaspoon salt, red pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, and lemon zest.
  2. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken about 4 minutes per side until browned but not fully cooked through; remove and set aside.
  3. Add garlic, broccoli, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Sauté about 2 minutes until slightly colored.
  4. Return chicken to the skillet, nestling it among the broccoli. Add water, cover, and cook 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  5. Remove from heat. Squeeze lemon juice over the dish, sprinkle with parmesan if using, and season with black pepper and salt to taste.

Source: www.themediterraneandish.com