Lemon Chicken with Broccoli

By cmcrobb

Serves 4
Serving size 1 cup
Weight Watchers points - 5.3 per serving
from Weight Watchers 360 booklet

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 340 grams uncooked, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 1/2 cups uncooked small broccoli florets
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

1. combine 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour, 1/4 teaspoons of salt and pepper
2. add chicken strips and turn to coat
3. heat oil in a large non stick skillet over medium-heat. Add chicken and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes; remove to plate
4. add 1 cup of broth and garlic to skillet; bring to a boil over high heat, scrapping up browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon.
add broccoli; cover and cook 1 minute
5. in a small cup, stir together remaining 1/2 cup broth, 1/2 tablespoon flour and 1/2 teaspoon of salt; add to skillet and bring to a simmer over low heat
6. cover and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender and sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 minutes.
7. stir in chicken and lemon zest; heat through
8. remove skillet from heat and stir in parsley and lemon juice; toss to coat