Friday, January 25, 2013

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Good Luck Chicken Fricassee - 19g Carbs, 6g Fiber

 

Good Luck Chicken Fricassee - 19g Carbs, 6g Fiber

From: www.diabeticgourmet.com
Servings: 8

1 cup dried black-eyed peas
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp canola oil, divided
10 oz crimini mushrooms, cut into 1/2- inch slices
1 Tbsp fresh thyme, minced
1 1/2 lb skinless boneless chicken breast
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp flour
2 1/2 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 lb spinach leaves, rinsed and drained
1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard, or to taste

Pick over peas, place in a saucepan and cover with cold water by
2 inches. Bring water to a boil and boil peas 2 minutes. Remove
pan from heat. Soak peas 1 hour and drain.

In a heavy kettle, heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat until
hot Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until
onion softens. Add mushrooms and thyme and cook, stirring, until
mushrooms are tender and liquid evaporates. Transfer mixture to
a bowl.

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in kettle and cook chicken,
stirring, until browned. Sprinkle flour over chicken, stirring,
to coat. Add broth and bring to boil. Stir in peas and mushroom
mixture. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until peas are tender.

While mixture is cooking, cut spinach leaves into thin strips.

When peas in simmering mixture are tender, stir spinach into the
chicken mixture. Gradually blend in mustard to taste. Simmer gently,
stirring, 2 minutes,or just until spinach is tender. (Be careful to
not overcook.) Add salt and pepper to taste.

Servings: 8
Nutrition per Serving:
232 Calories, 5g Fat, 286mg Sodium, 28g Protein, 19g Carbs, 6g Dietary Fiber

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