Chicken with Sugar Snap Peas & Spring Herbs - 19g Carbs, 7g Fiber
 
 From: EatingWell - April/May 2006, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008)
 
 Quick-cooking chicken cutlets are paired with an elegant but easy light 
 sauce of sugar snap peas and artichoke hearts. This dish can be made 
 without the sprouted beans, but is especially delicious with themif you 
 have extras, try them on a salad.
 
 Nutrition Profile - - 
 Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low saturated fat
  | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | High potassium 
 
 Active Time: 35 minutes
 Total Time: 35 minutes
 Servings: 4
 
 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
 1 tsp Dijon mustard
 1/2 tsp salt
 Freshly ground pepper to taste
 2 tsp PLUS 1 Tbsp flour, divided
 1 lb thin-sliced chicken breast cutlets
 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 8 oz sugar snap peas, cut in half (2 cups)
 1 (14oz can) quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed
 1/4 cup sprouted beans, (see Note), optional
 3 Tbsp minced fresh herbs, such as chives, tarragon or dill
 2 tsp champagne vinegar OR white-wine vinegar
 
 Whisk broth, mustard, salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons flour in a small 
 bowl until smooth.
 
 Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon 
 flour. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
 Cook the chicken in two batches, adjusting heat as necessary to 
 prevent burning, until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer 
 the chicken to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
 
 Stir the broth mixture and add to the pan along with snap peas, 
 artichoke hearts and sprouted beans (if using). Bring to a simmer, 
 stirring constantly. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and 
 cook until the snap peas are tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
 
 Return the chicken to the pan, nestling it into the vegetables, 
 and simmer until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; 
 stir in herbs and vinegar.
 
 Note: 
 Sprouted beans, not to be confused with bean sprouts, are beans that have 
 just barely sproutedthey look like a bean with a tiny fiber attached 
 (rather than the more fleshy-looking sprouts commonly used in Asian 
 cooking). Eat raw in salads or add to cooked dishes; they're an excellent
 source of fiber and protein. Look for them in the produce section near 
 other sprouts.
 
 Servings: 4
 Nutrition per Serving: 
 248 Calories, 6g Fat, 1g Sat, 4g Mono, 63mg cholesterol, 29g Protein, 
 19g Carbs, 7g Fiber, 605mg Sodium, 603mg Potassium
 
 Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (35% daily value), Magnesium (20% dv), Potassium (17% dv), Iron (15% dv).
 
 Carbohydrate Servings: 1
 
 Exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat
 
 
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Chicken with Sugar Snap Peas & Spring Herbs - 19g Carbs, 7g Fiber
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