Lemony Chicken-Broccoli Rabe Skillet

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 lb broccoli rabe, stemmed and coarsely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ lemon

Instructions

  1. Toast nuts in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until fragrant. Remove nuts from skillet, and wipe skillet clean.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until done. Remove from skillet.
  3. Sauté broccoli rabe, garlic, and red pepper in 1 Tbsp hot oil in same skillet 3 to 4 minutes or until broccoli rabe is tender. Stir in broth; cook until liquid is almost evaporated.
  4. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon to get ¼ tsp zest and 1 Tbsp juice. Add lemon juice and zest to vegetable mixture; toss. Sprinkle with nuts.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup instant polenta
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1½ Tbsp butter

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Bring broth to a boil over medium heat; gradually whisk in polenta, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add butter; stir until butter is melted.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
350
154
504
Fat (g) 17 6 23
Sat. Fat (g) 2 4 6
Protein (g) 41 3 44
Carb (g) 9 22 31
Fiber (g) 0 3 3
Sodium (mg) 119 286 405

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