main meals

Ingredients

	2 tsp olive oil
	1 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
	1 tsp dried thyme, or 2 tbsp fresh minced thyme, or to taste
	1/2 tsp table salt
	1/4 tsp black pepper
	3 medium garlic clove(s), minced, or more to taste
	2 cup(s) broccoli, florets
	1 1/2 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
	1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
	2 cup(s) cooked brown rice, kept hot

Instructions

• 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.