Ingredients:
3 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 lb chicken breasts
2 celery stalks, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 shallots, minced
15 oz tomatoes, canned, diced
1 tsp fresh rosemary, or 1/2ts dried rosemary
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth, defatted
15 oz cannellini, canned
12 oz spinach - fresh
1 salt
1 black pepper, fresh ground
10 black olives - brine cured
Instructions:
Preparation time = 25 minutes Cannellini are white kidney beans.
Drain and rinse before use. Wash fresh spinach thoroughly and chop.
Chicken breasts should be skinned and de-boned and cut into bite-size
pieces. 1. Heat 2 TS oil in large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over
medium-high heat. Add chicken and saut‚ until firm and white, not
pink, about 3 minutes. Remove from skillet and keep warm. 2. Reduce
heat to medium and add remaining 1 TS oil. Add celery, garlic and
shallots and saut‚ until limp and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add
tomatoes and rosemary and simmer minutes. 3. Dissolve cornstarch in
chicken broth and add to skillet. Bring to boil and cook until sauce
is thickenedd. Add cannellini beans and chicken; heat through. 4.
Just before serving, add spinach to skillet and toss until wilted,
about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Garnish with chopped
olives. Serve at once.
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.
"When counting, try not to mix chickens with blessings." - Unknown
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