Chicken Breasts & Zucchini With Garlic Cream

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved
• 3 cups sliced 1/8 inch zucchini (3 med.)
• 1/3 cup green onion, sliced 1/4 inch

For Garlic Cream

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese

• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In 10" skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter until sizzling; add chicken breasts.

2. 2

   Cook over medium-high heat, turning once, until chicken is browned and fork tender (12 to 15 min.) Add zucchini and onions.

3. 3

   Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is crisp tender (5 to 7 min.).

4. 4

   Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of butter until sizzling; add garlic.

5. 5

   Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.

6. 6

   Add flour; continue cooking until smooth and bubbly (1 minute).

7. 7

   Add remaining garlic cream ingredients.

8. 8

   Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened (5 to 7 minutes).

9. 9

   If desired, you can serve zucchini and chicken over rice; pour sauce over chicken.