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.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 26 min
• Total: 41 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Medium

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Keto
• Paleo
• Low-Carb
• Low-Sodium
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein
• Whole30

Tags

• sauté
• quick
• healthy
• savory
• fresh

Ingredients

• 2 cup water
• 8 clove garlic clove (unpeeled)
• 6 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped, divided)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest (grated)
• 1 teaspoon sodium-free seasoning blend
• 4 chicken breasts
• 0.25 cup chicken broth (reduced sodium)
• 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil.
2. Add garlic; cook for 10 minutes.
3. Drain garlic, peel and cut into thin slices.
4. In a small bowl, combine garlic, 1/2 cup of chopped parsley, lemon zest, and seasoning.
5. Mix well.
6. Loosen skin from each chicken breast to form a pocket.
7. Place about 1 teaspoon of garlic mixture under skin of each breast.
8. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
9. Add chicken skin-side down; cook until golden, about 4 minutes.
10. Turn chicken; reduce heat to medium.
11. Cover and cook until no longer pink in center, about 10 to 12 minutes.
12. Transfer chicken to a plate.
13. Wipe any fat away from the skillet.
14. Add remaining chopped parsley, broth, and lemon juice to pan.
15. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute.
16. Spoon mixture over chicken.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 210
• Protein: 37.4 g
• Carbohydrates: 3.8 g
• Fat: 4.4 g
• Fiber: 0.4 g
• Sodium: 72 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Sugar: 0.3 g
• Cholesterol: 119 mg