6 Ingredient Skillet Chicken and Broccoli Recipe
This 6 Ingredient Skillet Chicken and Broccoli is delicious. It features tender, juicy chicken breast and broccoli in a creamy garlic sauce. It has just 6 ingredients plus salt and pepper, serves 2, and is ready in just 30 minutes.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb total)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli florets
- Optional - chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- Add the chicken and cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until browned. Remove the chicken from the pan, cover, and keep warm.
- In the same pan melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, add the garlic, and cook for about 1 minute.
- Whisk in the condensed cream of chicken soup. Cook until the mixture is hot and bubbly, then turn the heat low.
- Add the chicken and broccoli back into the pan cover the pan with a lid and cook for about another 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- We used boneless chicken breast for the recipe, but it can easily be made with chicken thighs.
- Swap out the broccoli with mushrooms or chopped cauliflower.
- Try adding a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese or cheddar cheese.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 29gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 1282mgPotassium: 664mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1062IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
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