Description:

A Low Fat Italian Skillet Dinner

Source:

Angela Creighton

Serves/Makes:2

Ingredients

• 10 oz (280 grm). skinned and boned chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch x 3 inch strips
• 3 Tbsp (45 ml). flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml). each vegetable oil and margarine
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml). minced shallots or onions
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup (225 ml) water
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white table wine
• 1 packet instant chicken broth and seasoning mix
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). ground thyme
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). salt
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml). chopped chives

Preparation

• Onto a sheet of wax paper, dredge chicken in flour.
• In nonstick skillet, combine oil and margarine and heat over medium-high heat until bubbly and hot.
• Add chicken and cook until lightly browned on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken and set aside.
• To same skillet, add shallots or onion and garlic and saute until softened, about one minute.
• Add water, wine, broth mix, and seasonings and stir well.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until liquid is reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Return chicken to skillet and cook until sauce is thickened and chicken is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Serve sprinkled with chives.

Comments

Per serving: 340 calories; 35 g protein; 10 g fat; 15 g carb. 829 mg sodium; 82 mg cholesterol