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Creamy Lemon Chicken with Broccoli

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Creamy Lemon Chicken with Broccoli makes a bright dish for a cold winter’s night. Its vibrant flavors and creaminess combine for a lovely dish, perfect for holiday guests – or for your family, any night of the week.

Creamy Lemon Chicken with Broccoli is a fabulous dish on a cold night, and ready in under an hour!

Plans are underway in my home for holiday visitors. Are you prepping for a houseful, too? Big holiday meals are on the horizon, so there will be a lot of meal planning and cooking going on.

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and I’m left with the memories of family and friends gathered for fun and, of course, food. But when you’re cooking for crowds – big or small – each day leading up to the holiday can get hectic.

Creamy Lemon Chicken with Broccoli is the perfect meal to serve holiday visitors -- no fuss, but wonderfully delicious!

This year, my approach to meal making will be themed, “holiday without the hassle!” A lovely meal to make for visitors is Creamy Lemon Chicken with Broccoli. It’s so good, but it doesn’t take a lot of time or effort to make. You can have it on the table – from prep to plate – in under an hour.

Creamy Lemon Chicken with Broccoli is a great dish to brighten up a cold winter night!

As a Swanson® blog ambassador, I’ve been invited to create flavorful meals using an assortment of its stocks and broths. There’s so much you can do with these products: I used Swanson® Organic Free-Range Chicken Stock in my Creamy Lemon Chicken with Broccoli as a full-bodied cooking base. I love that Swanson uses high-quality ingredients, just like you would use to make your meals.

Creamy Lemon Chicken with Broccoli uses Swanson broth as it's base -- a fabulous meal without much fuss!

It’s easy to rely on take-out and delivery when you have holiday visitors to feed leading up to your celebration. If you want to create a satisfying meal to gather your guests around the table without making much of a fuss, this chicken dish is what I recommend.

Looking for a meal that perfect for the holiday season, but without the hassle? Creamy Lemon Chicken with Broccoli is just the right thing!

If you’re like me, and looking to bring a little “holiday without the hassle” to your life this year, try Creamy Lemon Chicken with Broccoli. You and your guests will love it, and it is definitely a dish that brings a little citrus vibe to a cold winter night.

Check out some of my other recipes that are made using Swanson® products:
Turkey Stir-Fry with Chili-Orange Sauce
Wild Rice, Mushroom & Broccoli Skillet Side
Pasta with Kale and Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce 

A lovely meal to brighten up your winter: Creamy Lemon Chicken with Broccoli - no fuss, and big on flavor!

Serves 4

Creamy Lemon Chicken with Broccoli

This delightful dish is perfect this time of year when holiday visitors are arriving. It's a nice dish to help with a hassle free holiday!

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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded thin if they are thick)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1-1/3 cups Swanson® Organic Free-Range Chicken Stock
  • 1-1/2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 1-1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice, plus 4 slices lemon
  • Salt and black pepper to season the chicken
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Fresh parsley leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and black pepper. Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side, so they’re golden and crisp.
  2. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  3. Add the stock to the skillet and scrape up any stuck on bits from the chicken. Add the broccoli and shallot and cover the skillet. Cook for several minutes, or until the broccoli turns bright green, and has softened.
  4. Add the heavy cream, lemon juice, garlic powder, parsley flakes, red pepper flakes, and the black pepper to the skillet. Toss to combine. Allow the mixture to cook for a minute or so to thicken slightly, then add the chicken back to the skillet topped with the lemon slices.
  5. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  6. Remove and serve with rice or noodles.
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Nutrition

Calories: 506 cal
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Fat: 39 g
Sodium: 257 g
Cholesterol: 177 g
Protein: 31 g
Fiber: 1 g
I’d like to thank Swanson® for providing me with product samples for my recipes, as well as compensation for my time, which helps me operate this site. Thank you, readers, for supporting my content and the brands I love.

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Comments

  1. jessica lynn says

    This looks absolutely perfect. I make a lemon pasta in the summer that we love, but since it's winter I shy away from lemon, which is stupid. I have everything on hand to make this, and (since i'm pregnant and my cravings/tastes change at the drop of a hat), I have a strong feeling we're having this for dinner tonight! So happy I found this recipe :)
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    • Patricia says

      Hi Jessica Lynn! Thanks so much! Isn't it funny how we get used to making certain things at certain times! I hope you try this and it satisfies your cravings ;)
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  2. Jenna says

    Patricia, this is such a pretty meal. And I love that it uses ingredients I often have on hand. Plus, I have to say, I love Swanson broths. I recently bought a store brand broth and was disappointed in it comparatively that I actually returned it and walked out with Swanson. There are some things that you just have to buy brand names and broth is one!
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  4. Brittany says

    This look delicious! I'm always looking for healthy new recipes to make for my hubby, so I'm definitely going to try it out! I might substitute broccoli for cauliflower though so that he'll actually eat it haha!
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  12. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says

    This is a great recipe! We cook a lot of chicken and broccoli/chicken and lemon dishes but never all three combined. I bet this tastes delicious.
    Reply

  15. Ashley says

    Yum! This looks delicious! Luckily I am making a trip to the grocery store tomorrow. Definitely picking up all of the ingredients to make this! xo Ashley
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  18. Jessica Sheppard says

    Creamy lemon chicken with broccoli sounds delish! I mainly eat chicken and am always looking for a new chicken dish. This is one I can add to my menu. Perfect for the holidays! Yummy!
    Reply

  24. Gennifer Rose says

    Hi Patricia! Broccoli is one of my all-time favorite vegetables. It's hearty,filling and pairs well with so many meats and veggies. This looks delicious! xo Gennifer www.GenniferRose.com
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