Lemon-Thyme Chicken Breasts

Name: Lemon-Thyme Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, sliced into cutlets); 2 can brown lentils (rinsed and drained); 5 cup broccoli florets (cut into bite-sized pieces); 2 tablespoon avocado oil; 2 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (stemmed and minced); 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

Tender sautéed chicken cutlets infused with lemon and fresh thyme, served over seasoned brown lentils and tender broccoli florets.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 18 min
Total: 28 min
Servings: 6
Cuisine: French
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.10/serving

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
Low-Sodium
Low-Sugar
Low-Saturated-Fat
High-Fiber
High-Protein
Low-Fat
Low-Calorie

Ingredients

1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, sliced into cutlets)
2 can brown lentils (rinsed and drained)
5 cup broccoli florets (cut into bite-sized pieces)
2 tablespoon avocado oil
2 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme (stemmed and minced)
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Season the chicken breast cutlets on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, the garlic powder, the black pepper, and half of the fresh thyme.
Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken cutlets and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Transfer the chicken to a plate, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and tent loosely with foil to rest.
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of avocado oil, the broccoli florets, and 1/4 cup of water. Cover and steam over medium heat for 4 minutes until the broccoli is crisp-tender.
Stir in the brown lentils, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, remaining fresh thyme, and remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Warm through for 2 to 3 minutes before serving alongside the chicken.

Notes

Rinsing the canned lentils removes excess surface starch and keeps the sodium level exceptionally low.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 392
Protein: 40.8 g
Carbohydrates: 42.3 g
Fat: 7.7 g
Fiber: 9.7 g
Sodium: 269 mg
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Sugar: 2.5 g
Cholesterol: 80 mg