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Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Skillet
Creamy Whole30 chicken and broccoli that you can make in one pan.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic
Creamy Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Soak raw cashews in water for at least 4 hours or as long as overnight
- Steam broccoli florets by add broccoli and 1/2 cup of water to a large frying pan
- Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Allow the broccoli to steam for 3 minutes
- While the broccoli cooks, slice each chicken breast in half long ways so two thin pieces remain from each breast. Season each piece on both sides with salt and pepper
- Remove steamed broccoli and excess water from the pan
- Heat avocado oil in the frying pan over medium-low heat and add 3 smashed garlic cloves to the pan
- Allow the cloves to cook in the garlic for 3 minutes taking care to not burn them, then remove the garlic from the pan, leaving the oil behind
- Increase the heat to medium and add the chicken to the pan
- Cook the chiken on medium for 3 mintues each side
- As the chicken cooks, prepare the creamy sauce by blending the soaked cashews, chicken broth, pepper, and salt in a blender until a smooth mixture remains.
- Add the steamed broccoli back into the pan with the cooked chicken and pour the sauce into the pan
- Allow the mixture to simmer for 3 minutes, stirring frequently so the sauce coats the chicken and broccoli
- Remove the pan from the heat and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2g
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
2564mg
(107%)
Potassium
982mg
(28%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
610IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2g | |
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 2564mg | 107% |
| Potassium | 982mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 610IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.