Chicken With Broccoli And Garlic Sauce (5 Points) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 lb uncooked uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 teaspoon dried thyme (or more)
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 medium garlic cloves, minced (or more)
2 cups broccoli florets
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups cooked brown rice, kept hot

Preparation

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.