Name: My Mother’s Lemony Chicken with Broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder -; 1/4 teaspoon paprika -; 1 large egg -; 3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided -; 1/4 cup butter, cubed -; 1 cup chicken broth -; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; 4 cups fresh broccoli florets -; Lemon wedges -; Hot cooked rice, optional -

My Mother’s Lemony Chicken with Broccoli

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Ingredients for - My Mother’s Lemony Chicken with Broccoli

1. 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips -

2. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

3. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

4. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -

5. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder -

6. 1/4 teaspoon paprika -

7. 1 large egg -

8. 3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided -

9. 1/4 cup butter, cubed -

10. 1 cup chicken broth -

11. 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

12. 4 cups fresh broccoli florets -

13. Lemon wedges -

14. Hot cooked rice, optional -

How to cook deliciously - My Mother’s Lemony Chicken with Broccoli

1. Stage

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic powder and paprika. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then in flour mixture; shake off excess.

2. Stage

In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-12 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Add broth, lemon zest and remaining lemon juice to skillet; bring to a boil. Stir in broccoli. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Serve with chicken, lemon wedges and, if desired, rice.