Garlic Stuffed Chicken
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Garlic Stuffed Chicken

Jazz up your chicken dinner with garlic, lemon zest, and fresh parsley. Serve this dish with brown rice and a side salad for a complete meal.

42 min4 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (231g)

210

Calories

37g

Protein

4g

Carbs

4g

Fat

0g

Fiber

0g

Sugar

72mg

Sodium

Saturated Fat 1 g · Cholesterol 119 mg

Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.

Ingredients

  • water

    2 cups

  • garlic clove

    8 cloves · unpeeled

  • fresh parsley

    6 tablespoons · chopped, divided

  • lemon zest

    1 teaspoon · grated

  • sodium-free seasoning blend

    1 teaspoon

  • chicken breast

    4

  • reduced sodium chicken broth

    1/4 cup

  • fresh lemon juice

    2 tablespoons

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. 2

    In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add garlic; cook for 10 minutes. Drain garlic, peel and cut into thin slices. In a small bowl, combine garlic, 1/2 cup of chopped parsley, lemon zest, and seasoning. Mix well.

  3. 3

    Loosen skin from each chicken breast to form a pocket. Place about 1 teaspoon of garlic mixture under skin of each breast. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

  4. 4

    Add chicken skin-side down; cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Turn chicken; reduce heat to medium.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook until no longer pink in center, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Wipe any fat away from the skillet.

  6. 6

    Add remaining chopped parsley, broth, and lemon juice to pan. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Spoon mixture over chicken.

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · Seat Pleasant/ University of Maryland Health Partnership

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