Lemon Chicken with Broccoli

The past three months have definitely been a personal food struggle. I find myself reverting back into bad habits...and then straightening up quickly...and then sliding back into the bad habits. I'm hoping that by returning to my blog, focusing more on my own cooking, I'll be able to get back on track 100%.

Today, we're going to talk about a really simple WW recipe I found: Lemon Chicken with Broccoli. Not only is this recipe is super easy...it's also versatile. I love a recipe that allows you to make it your own. For example: not a fan of broccoli? Substitute it for your favorite vegetable! (I made it a second time with mushrooms, and it had a very chicken francese-like taste)

Ingredients
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tsp olive oil
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
1.5 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tsp minced garlic
2.5 cups uncooked broccoli florets
Lemon zest (to taste)
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1. Combine about 1.5 tbsp of flour, 1/4 tsp of salt, and pepper. Coat chicken in the mixture.

 2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is heated, add chicken and cook until both sides are golden brown (about 7 minutes).  Set chicken aside.

3. Pour 1 cup of broth and garlic in the same skillet. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli. Cover and cook over high heat for about 1 minute.
 
4. In a small bowl, mix remaining flour, broth, and salt. Add to the skillet and bring to a simmer over low heat.

5. Cover and cook until sauce is thickened. Stir in chicken and lemon zest. Heat thoroughly through.

6. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. Toss to coat.

Yields about 1 cup per serving (4 servings total)
Points Plus value: 4

I decided to serve this over 1 serving of orzo (2 oz. uncooked), which added about 5 points per serving.