Best Garlic Herb Chicken Con Brocolli Recipes

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GARLIC CHICKEN & BROCCOLI



Garlic Chicken & Broccoli image

This simple riff on Chinese chicken proves you can savor the takeout taste you crave while still eating right. -Connie Krupp, Racine, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in. pieces
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
4 medium carrots, julienned
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup water
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine chicken, broccoli, carrots, water chestnuts and garlic. In a large bowl, mix next 7 ingredients; pour over chicken mixture. Cook, covered, on low until chicken and broccoli are tender, 3-4 hours., Remove chicken and vegetables; keep warm. Strain cooking juices into a small saucepan; skim fat. Bring juices to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with chicken, vegetables and hot cooked rice., Freeze option: Place chicken and vegetables in freezer containers; top with sauce. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently; add broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 798mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PRESSURE-COOKER GARLIC CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI



Pressure-Cooker Garlic Chicken and Broccoli image

This simple riff on a classic Chinese chicken dish proves you can savor the takeout taste you crave while still eating right. -Connie Krupp, Racine, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in. pieces
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
4 medium carrots, julienned
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup water
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Place the first 5 ingredients in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. In a large bowl, mix broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; pour over chicken mixture. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Press cancel. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 165°. , Remove chicken and vegetables; keep warm. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with chicken, vegetables and hot cooked rice., Freeze option: Place chicken and vegetables in freezer containers; top with sauce. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 798mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GARLIC CHICKEN WITH HERBS



Garlic Chicken with Herbs image

Pan-roasting garlic cloves turns them into rich, creamy deliciousness. This chicken is fantastic with crusty Italian bread or mashed potatoes on the side. -Kathy Fleming, Lisle, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
10 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh sage
1 cup chicken broth
Hot cooked rice of your choice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; brown chicken on both sides. Remove from pan, reserving drippings., In same skillet, saute garlic in drippings over medium-high heat until light golden brown. Add wine and herbs; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook until mixture is almost evaporated. Add broth and chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads at least 170°, 10-12 minutes., To serve, spoon pan juices over chicken. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 487mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GARLIC-HERB CHICKEN CON BROCOLLI



GARLIC-HERB CHICKEN CON BROCOLLI image

Categories     Chicken

Yield 1-2

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb. chicken breasts
2 tsp. olive oil
4 oz. dry orecchiette pasta
1 Cup heavy whipping cream
2 Tbs. butter
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 Cup broccoli florets
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
Spice Mixture
2 tsp. Dried basil, parsley, and rosemary
1/2 tsp. Red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients from spice mixture. Rub onto the chicken breasts. Cook chicken in the olive oil till done and browned, set aside. Cook orecchiette in a large pot of boiling salted water till al dente. Drain, and return pasta to pot. Stir butter or margarine, and garlic into a sauté pan. Cook till garlic caramelizes, then add the cream and the cornstarch on medium heat till it thickens to a sauce, and add to the pasta. Stir chicken, and broccoli into the pasta. Simmer until pasta are done, and remove from heat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

CHICKEN CON BROCCOLI (OLIVE GARDEN STYLE)



Chicken Con Broccoli (Olive Garden style) image

My mother is a lover of Italian food,she really wanted this recipe after seeing the olive garden commercial.I finally found it online,printed it and attempted to try it.It is a great recipe,but unfortunatly,the steps did not include some important steps.So I dediced to pass along the easiest way to prepare this.I must say,this was a huge success.This serves 4 people,so you may double it to feed more of course 8) Good luck and enjoy it!

Provided by OceanIvy

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
4 1/2 ounces fettuccine pasta
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup broccoli floret
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
black pepper
salt

Steps:

  • First, cook the Broccoli.
  • In a medium saucepan, cook the chicken in the olive oil, letting each side brown.
  • Leave remaining oil drippings in pan, setting the chicken aside for now.
  • In salted walter, boil the pasta, not quite all the way, (it will be simmered later).
  • Drain the pasta, and place it back into pot.
  • In the remaining olive oil from chicken, over medium, brown the garlic.
  • When caremelized, add the heavy cream & cornstarch and stir well.
  • Stir once in a while, allowing the sauce to thicken.
  • When prepared, add the sauce to the pasta combining fettuccini pasta.
  • Chop the chicken into cubes, toss in into pasta, add broccoi.
  • Combine well, add in salt and pepper and the cheese.
  • Enjoy!
  • Remember, this is 4 servings, you may double.

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