CHICKEN BREASTS & ZUCCHINI WITH GARLIC CREAM

Chicken Breasts & Zucchini With Garlic Cream image

Provided by keen5

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved
3 cups sliced 1/8 inch zucchini (3 med.)
1/3 cup green onion, sliced 1/4 inch
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In 10" skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter until sizzling; add chicken breasts.
Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, until chicken is browned and fork tender (12 to 15 min.) Add zucchini and onions.
Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is crisp tender (5 to 7 min.).
Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of butter until sizzling; add garlic.
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.
Add flour; continue cooking until smooth and bubbly (1 minute).
Add remaining garlic cream ingredients.
Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened (5 to 7 minutes).
If desired, you can serve zucchini and chicken over rice; pour sauce over chicken.