LEMON CHICKEN SKILLET (WHOLE30)

Lemon Chicken Skillet (Whole30) image

Provided by Mrs. Hughes

Time 30m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil (or avocado oil, coconut oil. etc.)
1 dash sea salt
1 dash pepper
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 cup chicken broth
1 lemon, quartered and juiced (about 1/4 cup fresh juice)
4 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon minced)
10 ounces broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
2 tablespoons butter (optional) or 2 tablespoons ghee (optional)

Steps:

1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Sprinkle sea salt, pepper, Italian seasoning on both sides of chicken breasts.
3. Once skillet is hot, add chicken breasts and brown for about 4 minutes per side or until golden brown.
4. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
5. To the skillet, add chicken broth, lemon juice, minced garlic. Stir and scrape up the brown bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet.
6. Add chicken back to the skillet along with used lemon quarters.
7. Simmer the chicken in the sauce for about 5 minutes, turning halfway through.
8. Add broccoli to the skillet and cook until broccoli is bright green and tender and chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
9. Stir in butter or ghee (if using) and add additional salt and pepper to taste.
10. Enjoy!
Notes:
Try it topped with a sprinkle of parmesan or romano cheese (if not on Whole30).
Add a sprinkle of chopped fresh basil at the end.
Substitute mushrooms for broccoli (or use both).