Creamy Garlic Chicken with Broccoli
Treat yourself to the ultimate comfort food with this Creamy Garlic Chicken with Broccoli – a rich, flavorful dish that’s ready in just one pan and perfect for any night of the week!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk or any other milk
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free flour or any other flour
- 1 medium broccoli head chopped (about 3 cups)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- Lemon wedges optional to serve
Instructions
- Season the boneless chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- In a small bowl, whisk almond milk and flour until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden-brown and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Set aside and cover to keep warm.
- In the same pan, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
- Pour in the almond milk mixture and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Add broccoli florets and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until tender.
- Return the chicken to the pan and cook for a couple of minutes to heat through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges if desired.