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Chicken with Broccoli

Makes 4 Servings

2 Whole Chicken Breasts, Skinned and Boned
2 Egg Yolks
1 ½ Cups Chicken Broth
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Clove Garlic, Minced (Optional)
8 Stalks Broccoli
1 teaspoon Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice (Optional)
2 Lemons, Quartered
8 Ounces Chicken Broth

Slice chicken breasts into 4 lengthwise strips.
Beat egg yolks in a non-metal bowl with chicken broth. Stir together. Coat chicken with this egg mixture.
Heat butter and garlic (optional) to foaming in a sauté pan or skillet. Add chicken strips and cook over medium heat until golden brown on all sides.
This will take about 4 minutes.
With a chef's knife cut the tops off the broccoli (2-inch flowerettes). Chop coarsely.
Remove chicken from pan to a warm dish; put broccoli into pan over medium heat, stir in remaining chicken broth and lemon juice (optional).
Catch all the cooked bits in the pan with your spoon. Cook broccoli for about 5 minutes. Season to taste.
Place chicken and broccoli together on plates. Pour sauce from pan over broccoli and garnish with quartered lemons.

Nutritional Analysis:
Per Serving: 172 Calories. 6.8g Fat (31.4% calories from fat), 17.8g Protein, 15.6g Carbohydrates. Exchanges: 1 ½ Protein; 2 Vegetable; ½ Fruit; 1 Fat