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Serving size: 1 cup (417 grams) Calories: 377 (51 from fat) Cholesterol: 33 milligrams Fat: 6 grams Protein: 24 grams  Saturated fat: 1 gram Sodium: 696 milligrams Total carbohydrate: 58 grams (7 fiber, 11 sugars)

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Italian chicken skillet

If you're looking for a new way to enjoy chicken in 30 minutes or less, here's your answer. The vegetables and spices make this a great one-dish meal.

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 teaspoon corn oil
1 clove minced garlic (or more to taste)
1/4 cup diced onion
1 whole chicken breast (approximately 8 ounces), skin and bones removed, diced into bite-sized pieces
1 7-ounce can mushroom stems and pieces, drained and rinsed
1 small zucchini squash, quartered lengthwise and diced into bite-sized pieces
1 14-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup water
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cups cooked pasta


Directions

  1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add oil and warm over medium heat. Add garlic and onion. Cook until onion turns clear (about 3 minutes), stirring frequently.
  2. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink (about 7 minutes). Stir in mushrooms, zucchini, spaghetti sauce, water and red pepper flakes.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring periodically. Serve over hot pasta.



 

Source: Diabetes eMagazine, Nov./Dec. 2002; L. Holzmeister, P. Geil, Diabetes Nutrition A to Z, American Diabetes Association, 2001

First published: 11/12/2002
Last updated: 03/17/2011

Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education