One Skillet Lemon-Rosemary Chicken Thighs with Broccoli

| November 29, 2017 | 2 Comments

Lemon Chicken with Broccoli

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a very busy week at our house and gauging by all the shoppers out today, it could be getting busy at your house too. For evenings like tonite after we’ve had meetings all day and now we have an early concert to attend, I reach for an easy recipe for a nutritious yet quick and easy dish to prepare for dinner. This one-skillet recipe is packed with flavor and is oh-so-easy to prepare. The classic pairing of fresh rosemary and lemon is the centerpiece of this dish, while the addition of sautéed shallots adds a subtle depth to the flavors. When paired with frozen broccoli, you have the makings of a satisfying, low-carb meal that will soon become a new family favorite.

Tip: Organic lemons are recommended for this dish because the skin is not removed prior to cooking.

Quick and easy Lemon Chicken

Lemon Chicken

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 30-35 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
2 medium shallots, sliced thin

1 cup chicken stock, preferably organic
1½ tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
1 16-oz. bag frozen broccoli

1 medium organic lemon, sliced and cut into small, thin wedges

Chicken with Broccoli and Shallots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions:

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted. Swirl to coat bottom of pan.
  2. Unroll chicken thighs and season each side with salt and black pepper. Add seasoned chicken to hot skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until chicken is golden brown and releases easily from the bottom of the skillet. Remove from heat and transfer chicken to a plate. Cover and keep warm.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and add remaining butter and sliced shallots to skillet. Sauté shallots, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, approximately 4-5 minutes.
  4. Add chicken stock to skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Bring liquid to a boil while using a spatula or wooden spoon to scrape up brown bits from bottom of pan. Add chopped rosemary leaves and continue cooking until liquid is reduced by about half, approximately 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Return chicken and its juices to the skillet, along with the frozen broccoli and thin lemon wedges. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until broccoli is crisp tender and chicken is cooked through. (Internal temperature should read 165°F on an instant-read thermometer).
  6. Remove from heat and serve immediately with a spoonful of pan sauce drizzled over each chicken thigh. Garnish with additional lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy!

One Skillet Lemon-Rosemary Chicken Thighs with Broccoli

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Yield: Serves 4 - 6

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 medium shallots, sliced thin
  • 1 cup chicken stock, preferably organic
  • 1½ Tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 16-oz. bag frozen broccoli
  • 1 medium organic lemon, sliced and cut into small, thin wedges

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted. Swirl to coat bottom of pan.
  2. Unroll chicken thighs and season each side with salt and black pepper. Add seasoned chicken to hot skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until chicken is golden brown and releases easily from the bottom of the skillet. Remove from heat and transfer chicken to a plate. Cover and keep warm.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and add remaining butter and sliced shallots to skillet. Sauté shallots, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, approximately 4-5 minutes.
  4. Add chicken stock to skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Bring liquid to a boil while using a spatula or wooden spoon to scrape up brown bits from bottom of pan. Add chopped rosemary leaves and continue cooking until liquid is reduced by about half, approximately 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Return chicken and its juices to the skillet, along with the frozen broccoli and thin lemon wedges. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until broccoli is crisp tender and chicken is cooked through. (Internal temperature should read 165°F on an instant-read thermometer).
  6. Remove from heat and serve immediately with a spoonful of pan sauce drizzled over each chicken thigh. Garnish with additional lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Tip: Organic lemons are recommended for this dish because the skin is not removed prior to cooking.

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  1. Lola neufeld says:

    These chicken recipes sound really good.

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