Chicken with Basil and Marinara
and lemon garlic broccoli

Name: Chicken with Basil and Marinara
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cloves Garlic, crushed or minced; 1 bulb Shallots (small), diced; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 can Crushed tomatoes (28 oz / 794 g can); 1/2 Tbsp Sugar, brown; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1 lb Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, halved; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 cup Basil leaves, chiffonade; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; ~4 cups Marinara (ingredients listed separately); 1 clove Garlic, chopped; 8 oz Broccoli, florets, chopped; 2 Tbsp Water; 2 tsp Lemon juice; 1/2 cup Cashews, roasted and unsalted

Active: 30 min Total: 30 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

The complementary flavors of tomato and basil really shine in this Italian-inspired dinner that requires just a handful of ingredients.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Marinara Sauce:

Garlic - 2 cloves , crushed or minced
Shallots (small) - 1 bulb , diced
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Crushed tomatoes (28 oz / 794 g can) - 1 can
Sugar, brown - 1/2 Tbsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp

Chicken with Basil and Marinara:

Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb , halved
Italian seasoning - 1 tsp
Basil leaves - 1/2 cup , chiffonade
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Marinara (ingredients listed separately) - ~4 cups

Lemon Garlic Broccoli:

Garlic - 1 clove , chopped
Broccoli, florets - 8 oz , chopped
Water - 2 Tbsp
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Cashews, roasted and unsalted - 1/2 cup

Prep

Garlic (for both the marinara and broccoli) / Shallots - Prep as directed and combine garlic and shallots for the marinara. Store garlic for the broccoli in a separate container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Broccoli - Chop broccoli into florets. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Chicken - Halve chicken breasts. Sprinkle Italian seasoning and some salt and pepper on both sides and tenderize with a fork. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Basil - Chiffonade (thinly slice) basil.

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Make

Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then garlic (the portions for the marinara) and shallots to heated oil. Saute for ~2 minutes and then add crushed tomatoes with salt and black pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for ~4 minutes to let the flavors come together.
While sauce simmers, heat a large saute pan with cooking oil (the portion for the chicken) over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear on both sides until golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Set chicken aside and cover to keep warm. Return pan to heat.
To heated pan, add broccoli, garlic (portion for the broccoli) and water. Cover tightly with a lid or foil. Steam broccoli until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. (Alternatively, steam broccoli and garlic in microwave-safe pan covered with a damp paper towel, 2 ½ to 3 minutes on high.)
Season broccoli with lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Toss with cashews.
Spoon marinara over chicken and top with basil. Enjoy with broccoli on the side!

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