Lemon-Olive Chicken

Tomato and Herb Farro
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Wine Recommendation

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp butter, divided
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ lemon
  • ⅓ cup chopped green olives

Instructions

  1. Pound chicken to an even thickness using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Melt 1 tsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet.
  3. Melt 2 tsp butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute or until fragrant. Add broth and cream; cook 3 minutes or until thickened.
  4. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon. Add lemon zest and lemon juice to skillet, stirring to combine. Add chicken and olives; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ cup quick-cooking farro
  • ½ lemon
  • ¾ cup halved grape tomatoes
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil vinaigrette
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook farro according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon into a medium bowl. Add farro, tomatoes, vinaigrette, parsley, and pepper; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
326
253
579
Fat (g) 23 9 32
Sat. Fat (g) 11 1 12
Protein (g) 27 8 35
Carb (g) 2 42 44
Fiber (g) 0 6 6
Sodium (mg) 637 165 802

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