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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, (not oil-packed)
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1 lb chicken tenders, cut 3/4" pieces
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup dry vermouth
1 can diced Italian-style tomatoes - (14
2 small zucchini, sliced
1 large red bell pepper, cut thin strips
1 large yellow bell pepper, cut thin strips
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
= (or 1 tspn dried thyme leaves)
1/2 cup water
1/2 lb uncooked angel hair pasta
Directions
Place sun-dried tomatoes in small bowl; cover with boiling water. Let
tomatoes soak for 5 to 10 minutes or until soft. Drain; cut into slivers.
Combine flour, salt and red pepper in medium bowl; mix well. Add chicken;
toss until evenly coated.
Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add
chicken; cook without stirring 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Turn
chicken; cook 3 minutes longer.
Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add vermouth; stir to loosen skillet
drippings. Add canned tomatoes, dried tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers,
thyme and water; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to low and simmer 5
minutes or until zucchini is tender, stirring occasionally. Set aside and
keep warm.
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain.
Transfer to large serving bowl. Pour sauce over pasta; garnish with thyme
sprigs, if desired.
This recipe yields 6 servings.
Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 2 Meat, 2 Vegetable.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 312; Calories from fat 17%; Total Fat 6g;
Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 25g; Carbohydrates 37g; Cholesterol 89mg;
Sodium 300mg; Dietary Fiber 3g.
Source:
"Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"08-08-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Publications International Ltd, 2002"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 78 Calories; 3g Fat (31.1% calories
from fat); 2g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;
181mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2
Fat.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Contributor: n/a
Preparation Time: 0:00
Servings: 6
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