Garlic Broccoli Chicken Sauté
Cuisine: American
Author: Anita
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
A broccoli and chicken main dish that's easy to prepare and flavorful, a meal in itself.
Ingredients
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp dark chili powder
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ lbs fresh broccoli, broken into florets
  • 4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • ¼ c. water
  • ½ cup diced green chile
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Cut the chicken up into bite sized pieces no more than ½ inch thick and coat with the dark chili powder (you can freeze this in portions).
  2. In a very large skillet, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil and add the chicken. Sear lightly for 2-3 minutes, stirring on high heat, then turn down to medium high and add the garlic, broccoli and remaining tbsp of olive oil.
  3. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes, then stir in the water. Turn down to medium low, add the green chiles, cover, and cook about 5-7 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and broccoli is just tender.
  4. Turn heat off, add salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with lemon juice, and serve.
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe by Denver Green Chili at https://denvergreenchili.com/recipes/main-courses/chicken/garlic-broccoli-chicken-saute/