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Skillet Chicken with Thyme-Mushroom Sauce
Wild Rice and Steamed Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- ½ tsp pepper, divided
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 (16-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp arrowroot
- 2 Tbsp water
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Brown chicken in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side; remove chicken from skillet, and keep warm.
- Add 2 Tbsp oil to hot skillet; add mushrooms, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper. Sauté 10 minutes or until mushrooms are browned and tender; add thyme, lemon juice, broth, and chicken to skillet.
- Cover, reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Whisk together arrowroot and water; add to sauce in skillet, and cook 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ cups wild rice blend
- 1½ lb green beans
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions; keep warm.
- Meanwhile, steam green beans in a steamer basket over simmering water 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer beans to a bowl; add oil, salt, and pepper.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
221
|
231
|
452
|
| Fat (g) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 28 | 6 | 34 |
| Carb (g) | 4 | 41 | 45 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Sodium (mg) | 454 | 200 | 654 |
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