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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tbsp water
1/4 cup dry marsala or dry sherry
2 tbsp sliced green onion
1/4 tsp salt
Directions
4 medium (12 oz total) boned skinless Chicken Breast Halves
Place 1 piece of chicken, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
Pound with a meat mallet till 1/4" thick. Repeat with all breasts. Spray a
large skillet with nonstick spray. Preheat skillet over medium heat. Add 2
chicken breast halves. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or till tender
and no pink remains. Transfer to a platter; keep warm. Repeat with
remaining chicken breast halves. Carefully add mushrooms, green onion,
water, and salt to skillet. Cook over medium heat till mushrooms are tender
and most of the liquid has evaporated (about 3 minutes.) Add Marsala or dry
sherry to skillet. Heat through. Spoon vegetables and sauce over chicken.
************************************************************* Per serving:
161 calories, 27 g protein, 2 g carbohydrates, 3 g fat, 72 mg cholesterol,
191 mg sodium, 337 mg potassium.
Servings: 4
Diet Chicken Marsala2 Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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