Lemon-Olive Chicken

Tomato and Herb Farro
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Wine Recommendation

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 3 Tbsp butter, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 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 Tbsp 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 Tbsp 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 juice to skillet, stirring to combine. Add chicken and olives; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1½ cups quick-cooking (pearled) farro
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup olive oil vinaigrette
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

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

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
327
244
571
Fat (g) 23 8 31
Sat. Fat (g) 11 1 12
Protein (g) 27 8 35
Carb (g) 2 41 43
Fiber (g) 0 6 6
Sodium (mg) 686 243 929

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