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Chicken and Broccoli with Brown Rice
by Qiana Thomas
serves: 5
  Chicken and Broccoli with Brown Rice
Ingredients:
  8 tbs   Olive Oil
  2 tbs   Minced Garlic
  2 tbs   Chopped Shallots
  1 c   Brown Rice
  1 c   Chicken Stock
  1 c   Water
  2 pin   Salt
  1 tsp   Pepper
  8 oz   Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  1 bunch   Broccoli
  2 tbs   Unsalted Butter
Directions:
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8 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons & 1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons & 1 teaspoon of chopped shallots
1 cup of brown rice
1 cup of chicken stock
1 cup of water
2 pinches of salt
1 teaspoon & 2 pinches of pepper
2- 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 bunch of fresh broccoli
2 tablespoon unsalted butter

1. Lightly coat a pan with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and place over medium heat.

2. Add a teaspoon of garlic and a teaspoon of shallots and simmer for 1 minute

3. Next add the rice and saut� for 2 minutes.

4. Add chicken stock, water, salt and pepper and mix well.

5. Cover pan with a lid and let cook for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.

6. Next preheat a grill pan and coat with 3 tablespoons of olive oil.

7. Season chicken with salt and pepper and place on the hot grill pan.

8. Let chicken cook for 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

9. In a separate 3 quart pot bring water to a boil.

10. Place broccoli in the pot for 1 - 2 minutes.

11. Remove broccoli from the pot and place in an ice bath ( ice and water in a bowl)

12. In a frying pan add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of garlic, 2 tablespoons of shallots and mix well.

13. Next take the broccoli out of ice bath and cut into pieces.

14. Place broccoli pieces into the frying and saut� for 2 minutes.

15. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

16. Place chicken breasts on serving plate, add the broccoli and scoop a few spoonfuls of brown rice on the plate and enjoy your healthy meal