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Easy Bistro Chicken




Source of Recipe


Cooking Light


Recipe Introduction


Instead of using the Thighs and Drumsticks I use only Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts. This recipw can be made for one or two, or for a large group. It's easy to adjust, but the recipe here is for 8.



List of Ingredients




INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil -- divided
4 chicken breast halves -- (6-ounce) skinned
4 chicken thighs (about 1 pound) -- skinned
4 chicken drumsticks (about1 pound) -- skinned
2 cups chopped onion
4 garlic cloves -- minced
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup sliced green olives
1/4 cup capers
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Dash ground red pepper
2 bay leaves
1 Can Italian-style tomatoes (28-ounce)undrained and chopped
8 cups hot cooked macaroni or cavatappi
Parsley sprigs (optional)

Instead of using the Thighs and Drumsticks I use only Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts.


Recipe




INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat 11/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breast halves to pan; saute 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from pan. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining chicken pieces; saute 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove chicken from pan.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in pan. Add onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add celery; saute 5 minutes. Add basil and next 8 ingredients (basil through tomatoes). Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.

3. Uncover and simmer 25 minutes or until chicken is tender. Discard bay leaves. Serve with pasta. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.

YIELD: 8 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half or 1 thigh and 1 drumstick, 1/2 cup sauce, and 1 cup pasta)

Source:
"CL"

Per serving: 188 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (48% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 46mg Cholesterol; 133mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates