Chicken With Broccoli and Garlic Sauce (5 Points)

Another great Weight Watchers recipe!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1  lb  uncooked uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme (or more)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3  medium garlic cloves, minced (or more)
• 2  cups broccoli florets
• 1 1⁄2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2  cups cooked brown rice, kept hot

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken on a plate and season with thyme, salt and pepper. Add garlic to skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add chicken to skillet and cook until browned on all sides, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
2. Add broccoli to skillet, cover and cook 2 minutes.
3. Add 1 cup of broth, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
4. In a cup, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/2 cup of broth; add to skillet.
5. Simmer until mixture thickens, stirring constantly, about 1 minute; serve over rice. Yields about 1 cup of chicken and broccoli and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.