CHICKEN WITH PROVENCAL SAUCE

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From Cooking Light. Serving size: 1 chicken breast and 2 T. sauce. Per serving: 248 calories, 8.2 g fat, 40.2 g protein, 1 g carb, 0.3 g fiber, 101 mg cholesterol.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 26m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1 cup fat-free chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons dried herbes de provence
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
fresh thyme sprig

Steps:

  • Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Let the oil get heated in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add chicken to skillet; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.
  • Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
  • Add garlic to skillet; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add in broth and herbs de Provence; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
  • Cook until broth mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes).
  • Remove from heat; add in butter and lemon juice, stirring until butter is melted.
  • Serve sauce over chicken; garnish with thyme sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.2, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 101.2, Sodium 385.6, Carbohydrate 0.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 39.5

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