Chicken, Corn, and Zucchini Saute
- -JUDI M. PHELPS
- 2 ts Olive oil
- 1 oz Canadian bacon; diced
- 1 Zucchini; cut into thin
- ;rounds
- 1/2 lb Mushrooms; thinly sliced
- 1 lb Boneless chicken breasts;
- -skin removed, cut into
- -large chunks
- 1 tb Flour
- 1/2 c Apple cider or
- 1/2 c Natural apple juice
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1 c Frozen corn kernels
- 2 tb Fresh parsley; chopped
- -optional
In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil until hot but not smoking over
medium heat. Add the bacon, and cook until lightly crisped, about 2
minutes. Stir in the zucchini and mushrooms, cover, and cook until the
vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the chicken and flour and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently,
until the chicken is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the cider and
salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce to a simmer, cover, and
cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes.
Stir in the corn and cook, uncovered, until the corn is just heated
through, about 2 minutes longer. Spoon the chicken and vegetables onto 4
plates, sprinkle with the parsley, and serve. Total cooking time: 20
minutes.
Calories 231, fat: 5g/19%, carbohydrate 17g, protein 31 g, cholesterol
69mg, sodium 453mg Source: Great Taste, Low-Fat Chicken, Time Life Books.
Shared and MM by Judi M. Phelps. jphelps@shell.portal.com or
jphelps@best.com
medium heat. Add the bacon, and cook until lightly crisped, about 2
minutes. Stir in the zucchini and mushrooms, cover, and cook until the
vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the chicken and flour and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently,
until the chicken is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the cider and
salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce to a simmer, cover, and
cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes.
Stir in the corn and cook, uncovered, until the corn is just heated
through, about 2 minutes longer. Spoon the chicken and vegetables onto 4
plates, sprinkle with the parsley, and serve. Total cooking time: 20
minutes.
Calories 231, fat: 5g/19%, carbohydrate 17g, protein 31 g, cholesterol
69mg, sodium 453mg Source: Great Taste, Low-Fat Chicken, Time Life Books.
Shared and MM by Judi M. Phelps. jphelps@shell.portal.com or
jphelps@best.com
