smothered chicken recipe
Prep
Time: 25 Minutes Start to Finish: 25 Minutes
Makes:
4 servings 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1¼ lb)
¼ cup al l
-purpose flour
½ teaspoon
salt
¼ teaspoon
pepper
2
tablespoons ol ive or canola oi l
½ cup roasted
garl ic–seasoned chicken broth (from 14-oz can)
1 jar (4.5 oz) sl iced mushrooms, drained
4½ teaspoons
Di jon mustard Chopped fresh thyme leaves,
i f desired
1.
Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast
smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin
until about ¼ inch thick. In shallow bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper.
2.
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Coat
chicken with flour mixture. Add to skillet; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once,
until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
3.
Stir broth into skillet. Heat to boiling over mediumhigh heat. Stir in mushrooms
and mustard. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly
thickened. Spoon sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with thyme.
1 Serving : Calories 280 (Calories
from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g
(Saturated Fat 2.5g; Trans Fat 0g);
Cholesterol 90mg; Sodium 780mg;
Total Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber
1g); Protein 34g % Dai ly Value: Vitamin A 0%;
Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron
10% Exchanges: ½ Starch,
4½ Very Lean Meat, 2 Fat Carbohydrate
Choices: ½
Health Smart I f you are keeping an eye on
salt intake, opt
for reduced sodium chicken broth,
add ½ teaspoon garl ic powder (or
to taste) and leave out the salt.