Chicken with Artichokes over Brown Rice

Portion Size: 1  cup; ½ cup chicken plus sauce, ½ cup brown rice 

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
8 (4-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Salt and ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon lemon zestFinely grated.
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke heartsQuartered.
1/4 cup drained capersOptional. 
2 cups quick-cooking brown rice
For gluten free (GF): Use GF flour and GF broth. Always check each ingredient to be sure it is gluten free.

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Pound chicken pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin until 1/4-inch thick. Season all over with salt and black pepper.
2In a shallow dish (or plastic bag), combine flour, lemon zest, paprika, and garlic powder. Mix well. Add chicken and turn to coat. Remove chicken from flour mixture and shake off excess flour.
3Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
4Add lemon juice, and chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.Chicken should reach internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
5Add artichoke hearts and capers and simmer 1 minute to heat through.
6Cook rice according to package directions. Serve chicken and sauce over rice.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates