Juicy skillet chicken with a bright lemon-dill pan sauce, served over garlicky sautéed broccoli and onions. Fresh, wintery, and not fajita-style or kale-mushroom-pan-sauce heavy.
Details
Ingredients
- Hand Trimmed Boneless Skinless Fresh Chicken Breast 1 lb (2 large breasts) $3.99 sale (reg $4.99)
- Organic Broccoli Bunch 1 bunch, cut into florets + sliced stems $2.99
- Organic Jumbo Yellow Onions 1 small, thinly sliced $1.49/lb
- Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 3 cloves, minced $1.99 (3 ct)
- Simple Truth Organic® Baby Dill 2–3 Tbsp, chopped
- Lemon 1 (zest + 2–3 Tbsp juice)
- Chicken broth (or water) 1/3 cup
- Butter (optional) 1 Tbsp
- Olive oil 2 Tbsp
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional) pinch
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Sear chicken 4–6 minutes per side until browned and cooked through (165°F). Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 Tbsp oil. Add onion with a pinch of salt; cook 2 minutes.
- Add broccoli and 2 Tbsp water. Cover and steam 2 minutes, then uncover and cook 3–5 minutes more until crisp-tender and browned in spots. Stir in 2 cloves garlic for 30 seconds. Move broccoli mix to the edges of the pan (or remove to a bowl).
- Pan sauce: Add broth to the skillet, scraping up browned bits. Add lemon zest and lemon juice. Simmer 1–2 minutes. Turn off heat; stir in butter (if using) and dill. Taste and adjust salt/pepper.
- Return chicken (and any juices) to the pan for 30 seconds to coat. Serve chicken with broccoli-onion and spoon sauce over top.
Health notes: ~550–700 calories per serving depending on oil. High protein; lots of veg; moderate fat; low added sugar.
Drink pairing: Dry Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc (WA). Also great with sparkling water + lemon.