Garlic Herb Chicken Con Brocolli Food

GARLIC CHICKEN & BROCCOLI

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.

CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI AND GARLIC SAUCE (5 POINTS)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken on a plate and season with thyme, salt and pepper. Add garlic to skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add chicken to skillet and cook until browned on all sides, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
• Add broccoli to skillet, cover and cook 2 minutes.
• Add 1 cup of broth, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• In a cup, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/2 cup of broth; add to skillet.
• Simmer until mixture thickens, stirring constantly, about 1 minute; serve over rice. Yields about 1 cup of chicken and broccoli and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.

CHICKEN CON BROCCOLI (OLIVE GARDEN STYLE)

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.