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Lemon Garlic Chicken

Related recipes: Main Dishes, Egg-Free, Low-Calorie , Low-Carbohydrate, Low-Sugar

From: National Chicken Council

Quick Facts

Servings: 4

Cook Time: 35 min.

One-pot meals like this lemony-garlic chicken with rice and vegetables make for a simple weeknight meal.

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 Tbs margarine or butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked rice
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 lemon, halved
1/2 cup frozen broccoli
1/2 cup frozen carrots
1/2 cup frozen cauliflower

Directions

Melt margarine in large nonstick skillet. Add chicken; cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until light brown. Add garlic and cook briefly. Add water, rice, bouillon cubes and juice from one lemon half. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots and cauliflower; continue cooking 5 minutes or until internal juices of chicken run clear.
Cut remaining lemon half into slices and use for garnish.

Recipe courtesy of the National Chicken Council

Nutrition Facts

Calories 336

Calories from Fat 61 (18%)

(10%)Total Fat 7g

(9%)Saturated Fat 2g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

(26%)Cholesterol 79mg

(24%)Sodium 571mg

(20%)Potassium 714mg

Total Carbohydrate 38g

(15%)Dietary Fiber 4g

Sugars 2g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

(61%)Protein 31g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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	Search Content Lemon Garlic Chicken Related recipes: Main Dishes, Egg-Free, Low-Calorie , Low-Carbohydrate, Low-Sugar From: National Chicken Council Quick Facts Servings: 4 Cook Time: 35 min. One-pot meals like this lemony-garlic chicken with rice and vegetables make for a simple weeknight meal. Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 Tbs margarine or butter 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups water 3/4 cup uncooked rice 2 chicken bouillon cubes 1 lemon, halved 1/2 cup frozen broccoli 1/2 cup frozen carrots 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower Directions Melt margarine in large nonstick skillet. Add chicken; cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until light brown. Add garlic and cook briefly. Add water, rice, bouillon cubes and juice from one lemon half. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots and cauliflower; continue cooking 5 minutes or until internal juices of chicken run clear. Cut remaining lemon half into slices and use for garnish. Recipe courtesy of the National Chicken Council Nutrition Facts Calories 336 Calories from Fat 61 (18%) (10%)Total Fat 7g (9%)Saturated Fat 2g Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g (26%)Cholesterol 79mg (24%)Sodium 571mg (20%)Potassium 714mg Total Carbohydrate 38g (15%)Dietary Fiber 4g Sugars 2g Sugar Alcohols 0g (61%)Protein 31g * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods. Copyright 2013 Aisle7. All rights reserved. Aisle7.com Read our healthy recipe definitions. Learn more about Aisle7, the company. Learn more about the authors of Aisle7 products. The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US-registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2014.