Chicken with Broccoli & Garlic Sauce

We're trying to eat healthier at my house and trying really, really, REALLY hard to eat more vegetables. So this was Friday night's dinner! It was quite delicious! 

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons olive oil     

1 pound boneless, chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces   

1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 tablespoons fresh minced thyme

1/2 teaspoon salt   

1/4 teaspoon black pepper   

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups broccoli, florets     

1 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided   

1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch     

2 cups cooked white or brown rice

Directions:

1. 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.
2. Add broccoli to skillet, cover and cook  minutes. Add 1 cup of broth, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
3. 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. 

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