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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
4 chicken breast halves, boned skinless (1 lb tota
7 1/2 oz (1) can tomatoes, cut up
3/4 cup mushrooms, sliced fresh
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
3 tbsp dry red wine
1 cl garlic, minced
1 tsp oregano, crushed dried
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp cold water
2 tsp cornstarch
Directions
Rinse chicken; pat dry. In a medium skillet combine undrained
tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, wine, garlic, oregano,
salt, and pepper; place chicken atop vegetable mixture. Bring to
boiling, reduce heat. Cover; simmer about 20 minutes or till chicken
is tender and no long pink. Transfer chicken to a serving platter;
keep warm. Stir together water and cornstarch; stir into skillet
mixture. Cook and stir till tickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for
2 minutes more. Spoon sauce over chicken.
Food Exchange per serving: 3 LEAN MEAT EXHANGES + 1 VEGETABLE
EXCHANGE
Source: Better Homes and Garden Diabetic Cook Book
Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and Her Meal-Master
Servings: 4
Diet Quick Chicken Cacciatore Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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