
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.
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
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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
Wash hands with soap and water.
- 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
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
Add chicken skin-side down; cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Turn chicken; reduce heat to medium.
- 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
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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