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Lemon Thyme Chicken with Sautéed Squash Ribbons
Recipes
Lemon Thyme Chicken with Sautéed Squash Ribbons
4 servings
30 minutes total (Active 15 minutes)
  • Prepare chicken through step 2 (15 minutes)
  • While chicken cooks, prepare squash; complete chicken and serve (15 minutes)

Lemon Thyme Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¾ cup white wine (or chicken broth)
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 8–10 whole sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4–6 whole sprigs fresh oregano
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Steps

    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Season chicken with salt and pepper (wash hands). Place oil in pan and then add chicken; cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
    2. Stir in lemon juice, wine, broth, thyme, and oregano; cover. Cook and stir 8–10 minutes, turning chicken occasionally, and until 165°F. Remove chicken, thyme, and oregano from pan.
    3. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; pour into pan and bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until thickened. Slice chicken, top with sauce, and serve.

Sautéed Squash Ribbons

Ingredients

  • 1–2 medium zucchini
  • 2–3 medium yellow squash
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Steps

    1. Cut zucchini and squash thinly, using vegetable peeler, down length of squash until reaching seeds. Rotate squash and continue cutting ribbons until only seeds remain.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place butter in pan and then add garlic; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until softened.
    3. Add squash ribbons, salt, and pepper; cook and stir 3–4 minutes or just until tender. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with multigrain pasta, whole wheat rolls, and fresh-cut fruit for dessert.
  • You can also make cucumber ribbons by following the same steps as in the squash recipe. Toss with your favorite salad dressing and enjoy a salad that looks fancy without a lot of effort.

Lemon Thyme Chicken

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 300, Total Fat 8g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 110mg, Sodium 500mg, Total Carb 4g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 1g, Protein 41g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 8%

Sautéed Squash Ribbons

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 40, Total Fat 3g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 140mg, Total Carb 4g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g, Protein 1g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 2%