Chicken Breasts with Garlic Cloves
- Four 5-ounce skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 1/4 cup garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 cup chicken stock (low-fat and low-sodium)
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- Cornstarch plus water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 medium white potatoes, washed, pat dry, and quartered (about 1 pound)
- 2 medium carrots, chopped (about 6 ounces)
- 1 large head broccoli florets (about 12 ounces)
- 1 medium red onion, quartered (about 6 ounces)
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped (about 6 ounces)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 sprig fresh thyme, minced
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, minced
- 1 bay leaf, minced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Salt, pepper, and paprika
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- For the vegetables:
- Place the potatoes and carrots in a baking pan.
- Mix in 2 teaspoons oil and sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Add the red onions, red bell peppers, broccoli, garlic, minced herbs, a little more oil, sprinkle pepper, and mix well.
- Continue to bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with salt before serving.
- For the chicken:
- Heat the oil in a nonstick pan over high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and brown on both sides.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to a plate.
- Deglaze the pan with a little water and add the garlic cloves.
- Saute until the cloves are slightly brown.
- Add the chicken, half cup of stock, lemon juice, 1 thyme branch, 1 rosemary branch, 1 bay leaf, and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Place the chicken breasts and garlic cloves on a serving platter.
- Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Add the remaining stock and boil until reduced to 3/4 cup.
- Strain and return to the pan.
- Thicken with a little cornstarch water mixture.
- Add any rendered chicken juices, bring to a boil, and adjust seasonings.
- Pour over the chicken breasts.
- Serve the chicken with the baked vegetables.
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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/chicken-breasts-with-garlic-cloves (may not work)