Ingredients:
350 g chicken breasts, bite size pieces
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp water
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large green pepper, diced
2 cup zucchini, thinly sliced
3 tbsp dry sherry or chicken broth
15 oz tomato sauce
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
3/4 tsp basil
1/2 tsp thyme, fresh
1/4 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp pepper
1 dash salt
8 oz capellini
Instructions:
1. In nonstick pan over med, heat chicken and oil, stirring
frequently for 3-4 mins until chicken is white on all sides. Remove
with slotted spoon and set aside.
2. Add water to pan and stir in onions and garlic. Cook, stirring
frequently, 6-7 mins until onions are tender (add more water if onions
begin to stick). Add all remaining ingredients but pasta. Add the
chicken and mix well. Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover and
simmer 13-16 mins until vegetables are just tender. Add salt.
3. Meanwhile, cook capellini, drain and server topped with chicken
mixture.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Per serving:
370 calories, 6.7 fat (16% CFF)
1.2 g sat.fat, 83mg cholest.
Contributor: "100% Pleasure" N Baggett, R. Glick
Servings: 4
Chicken is ideal
for weight loss
and dieting
Healthy eating is far better than strict dieting, and weight loss achieved by a change of lifestyle lasts far longer than 'faddy' diets that are difficult to adopt for long periods.
Cooking more low fat chicken can enable you to lose weight gradually as part of a a controlled and healthy diet.
"If God grants me longer life, I will see to it that no peasant in my kingdom will lack the means to have a chicken in the pot every Sunday." Henri IV of France, in a conversation with the Duke of Savoy
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