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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 tsp virgin olive oil
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cup basic white sauce
2 cup cooked chicken
1/4 cup pimentoes, drained, chopped canned
1/4 cup almonds, slivered blanched
2 tbsp dry sherry, (optional)
4 slice whole-wheat bread, *toasted trimmed
Directions
* Noodles or rice can be used instead of toast.
In a large pan non-stick skillet or saucepan, heat oil. Saute celery and
mushrooms. Add white sauce, chicken and pimentos, stirring to combine, and
heat through. Add almonds, sherry and pepper to taste. Cut into triangles
and spoon chicken over toast. Serve with Broccoli and Pine Nuts. Food
Exchange per serving: 2 MEAT EXCHANGES + 2 VEGETABLE EXCHANGES + 1 MILK
EXCHANGE; CAL: 324; CHO: 54mg; CAR: 29g; PRO: 28g; SOD: 11g; FAT: 2.2g;
Source: Light & Easy Diabetes Cuisine by Betty Marks Brought to you and
yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master
Servings: 4
Diet Chicken A La King Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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