Chicken and Broccoli in Lemon Sauce
A healthier version of the popular take out dish you can make any time at home!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 bunch broccoli, cut in bite size pieces (1 1/3pounds)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in thin strips
- 4 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound pasta, any shape
- black pepper to taste
Directions
- Cook pasta and drain, reserving cup of the pasta water.
- In frying pan, sauté garlic in oil on low flame.
- Add sliced chicken and sauté about 10 minutes.
- Add broccoli and sauté 5 additional minutes.
- Add reserved pasta water and lemon juice and heat through.
- Toss cooked chicken and broccoli mixture with pasta.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 510 |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 64 mg |
| Sodium | 125 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 64 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Total Sugars | 4 g |
| Added Sugars included | |
| Protein | 32 g |