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Spicy Basque Chicken (makes 4 servings) |
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 skinless and boneless chicken breast halves
- Lowfat cooking spray
- 2 bell peppers (any color), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 14-1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
Directions:
- Place flour in a shallow dish then add chicken, one piece at a time, and coat both sides then set aside.
- Spray a medium skillet with lowfat cooking spray then raise heat to medium-high. Add chicken and cook until browned on each side (about 4-5 minutes.) Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- To the same skillet, add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic and stirfry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the paprika and cayenne and continue to cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, broth and olives then raise heat to bring to boiling. Add chicken and spoon the sauce over the pieces. Lower heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center of the thickest part of the meat.
- Serve chicken on a platter with the tomato sauce spooned over and garnished with fresh oregano.
TEXT VERSION OF NUTRITION FACTS: Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (340 g) Servings Per Recipe: 4 |
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Amount per serving |
| Calories |
223 |
| Calories from fat |
25 |
| Total Fat |
3 g |
| Saturated Fat |
1 g |
| Cholesterol |
68 mg |
| Sodium |
384 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates |
19 g |
| Dietary Fiber |
3 g |
| Sugars |
0 g |
| Protein |
30 g |
| Vitamin A |
80% |
| Vitamin C |
215% |
| Calcium |
8% |
| Iron |
15% | | |
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