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Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tsp dried thyme, or 2 tbsp fresh minced thyme, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced, or more to taste
- 2 cup(s) broccoli, florets
- 1 1/2 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cup(s) cooked brown rice, kept hot
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 of 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. Yields about 1 cup of chicken and broccoli and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.
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Course: main meals
PointsPlus™ Value: 7
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 17 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
We created a light garlicky gravy and then used it to flavor this Chinese classic. It's so easy and so good that it might just become a weekly staple.