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Lemony Chicken + Broccoli Skillet Meal Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • large head broccoli broken into florets
  • 1 Tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to your taste
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 2 Tbsps capers
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic minced or pressed
  • fresh lemon slices to garnish optional

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with sea salt, pepper, and chili flakes and rub it on both sides.
  • Cook chicken on the skillet for about 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  • Add in the chicken broth, lemon juice, capers, and garlic to the skillet. Stir and scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Add in broccoli, then nestle in the chicken back to the skillet.
  • Simmer for about 10 minutes, until broccoli is bright green and tender-crisp and chicken is cooked through.
  • Garnish with lemon slices and enjoy!