Chicken with Broccoli and Garlic Sauce

By soccercat

light garlicy gravy

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch
• pieces
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 medium garlic cloves minced
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1-1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth, divided
• 1-1/2 tbs. cornstarch
• brown rice, cooked

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 17mins
Cooking time 32mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Place chicken on a plate and season with thyme, salt and pepper. Add garlic to skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add chicken to skillet and cook until browned on all sides, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.

Add broccoli to skillet, cover and cook 2 minutes. Add 1 cup broth, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.

In a cup, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/2 cup of broth; add to skillet. simmer until mixture thickens, stirring constantly, about 1 minute; serve over rice.