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Thyme-Mushroom Skillet Chicken

Wild Rice and Steamed Green Beans
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Ingredients

  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, halved
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ½ tsp freshly ground pepper, divided
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1½ tsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp water

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Cook in ½ Tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side or until browned; remove from skillet.
  2. Sauté mushrooms and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper in ½ Tbsp hot oil in skillet 10 minutes or until browned and tender; add thyme, lemon juice, broth, and chicken. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
  3. Whisk together cornstarch and water; add to skillet, and cook 3 minutes or until thickened.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ cup wild rice
  • ½ lb green beans
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp freshly ground pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, steam green beans in a steamer basket over simmering water 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a bowl; add oil, salt, and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
232
231
463
Fat (g) 10 6 16
Sat. Fat (g) 2 1 3
Protein (g) 30 6 36
Carb (g) 6 41 47
Fiber (g) 1 6 7
Sodium (mg) 656 151 807

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