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Garlic Butter Chicken and Broccoli (20 Minutes!)
Chicken and broccoli cooked in a garlic butter sauce all in one pan in just 20 Minutes! This filling nutritious meal can be served with rice, bread, or as is for a tasty low-carb dinner at just 5 net carbs per serving!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter divided
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed pepper
- 3-4 cups broccoli florets or broccolini
- ¼ cup water or chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or juice of ½ lemon
For the chicken
- 2 medium chicken breast or 1 pound
- 1 teaspoon EACH salt garlic powder, or oregano
- 1 /2 teaspoon EACH black pepper chili powder
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally (to make 4 pieces total). Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and chili powder.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter along with the chicken breasts. Cook chicken breasts 4-5 minutes per side or until browned and cooked through.
- Remove chicken breasts from the pan and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed pepper flakes. Stir for 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant and add the broccoli, water, and lemon juice to the pan. Cook broccoli 2-3 minutes or just until cooked.
- Return chicken to the pan and garnish with parsley, cilantro, or lemon if desired. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- *Broccoli can be replaced with zucchini, asparagus, brussels sprouts, green beans, or steamed potatoes
Nutrition Information
Serving
11/4th recipe
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
787mg
(33%)
Potassium
643mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
814IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
64mg
(71%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/4th recipe | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 643mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 814IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 64mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.