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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cup zucchini, cut in 1/4 slices
1 small onion *
1 sm tomato, cut in thin wedge
2 tbsp sliced pitted ripe olives
2 tbsp snipped parsley
1 tbsp snipped fresh basil **
1/8 tsp garlic powder
2 med chicken breast hlves ***
1 tsp margarine
Directions
* thinly sliced and separated into rings ** or 1 t dried basil,
crushed *** 2 med (6 oz total) boned skinless chicken breast halves
Halve large slices of zucchini. In a large bowl stir together
zucchini, onion, tomato, olives, parsley, basil, and garlic powder.
Divide evenly between 2 individual casseroles or au gratin dishes.
Top with a chicken breast half. Dot with margarine. Sprinkle chicken
breast halves with 1/8 t salt and 1/8 t pepper.
Bake, covered, in a 350 deg F. oven about 40 minutes or till chicken
is no longer pink. Per serving: 200 calories, 28 g protein, 7 g
carbohydrates, 6 g fat, 72 mg cholesterol, 295 mg sodium, 635 mg
potassium.
Servings: 2
Diet Chicken & Vegetable Casseroles Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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