Description
This One-Skillet Chicken and Broccoli Dinner is a fast, healthy meal made with juicy chicken, tender broccoli, and a savory garlic-butter sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s a family-friendly, low-carb dinner you’ll want to make on repeat!
Ingredients
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- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into strips
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
- Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add a little more oil if needed. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds, then add broccoli. Stir for 1–2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, cover, and steam broccoli for 4–5 minutes until tender.
- Add butter and lemon juice. Stir in the cooked chicken and simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Add red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
- Swap broccoli for green beans or asparagus for variety.
- Great over rice, pasta, or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition
- Calories: ~310 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
