Tasty Italian Chicken
Now that I have had my baby, I want to lose those 10 last pounds quicker! I have done the diet thing before, but in the past that meant giving up foods I love. I am not going to go as strict this time around but I am going to try and cook more “healthy” and “low calorie” recipes.
Don’t you worry, not all my recipes are going “lower calorie” I have a skinny 6’2″ husband that can’t afford to lose even one pound so I will still be cooking him up some good stuff :)
To help me find a balance between delicious and diet, I got this amazing cookbook called, “Taste of Home: Comfort Food Diet Cookbook”. This is a recipe that comes from that cook book.
TASTY ITALIAN CHICKEN
1/2 cup chopped onion
1-1/8 tsp paprika, divided
3 tsp olive oil, divided
1-1/4 cups water
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1-1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins
In a small saucepan, saute onion and 1/8 tsp paprika in 1 tsp olive oil until tender. Stir in water, tomato paste, bay leaf, bouillon and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, oregano and remaining paprika. Add chicken.
Seal bag and shake to coat.
In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook half of the chicken in 1 tsp oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm; repeat with remaining chicken and oil. Remove bay leaf from sauce. Serve over chicken.
NUTRITION FACTS:
4 ounces cooked chicken with 3 Tbsp. sauce has:
163 calories
3 g fat
67 mg cholesterol
287 mg sodium
8 g carbohydrate
1 g fiber
27 g protein
Enjoy!
Carolyn
Taste of Home always has great food recipes. You know when following their recipe, you'll always getting something good. Your chicken looks delicious and so juicy! ~Carolyn
Maggie
This looks so good for a Sunday brunch...
I'll be honored for you to add this recipe in our party this week at
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Maggie
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Foodness Gracious
Great lookin chicky dish! Perfect for an easy dinner..
Thanks for sharing
amanda.c09
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Amanda
Pat's Pink Apron
I love Italian. This looks good!
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Chels
That looks really delicious! And who doesn't love the occasional yummy low calorie meal.
Janelle
Thanks for visiting my blog today!
Love your site--everything looks delicious! I can't wait to try several of these recipes. Thanks!
-Janelle
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meijo's JOY
This look so good - low calorie meal? Definitely must try!
Vicki V @ blestnest.blogspot.com
I'll be visiting to see what you cook up because I'm trying to lose a little weight, too. This looks great!
Billie Monster
Thanks for sharing that great lookin' dish!
Pati @ A Crafty Escape
Your husband sounds exactly like mine! He had 5 brownies after dinner and I had an apple :)
Jill
mmmmm!!!Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!Hope you have a great week!Jill @ Creating my way to Success http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Tanya Anurag
This is gonna be tried soon.We have a link-up party going on - Tea Time Thursdays @ Kreative Korner. I would really appreciate if you'd link up some of your awesome posts there. Hope to see you at the party.http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2011/08/tea-time-thursdays-3-and-features.html
Stephanie
Can you do this with chicken breasts?
Stephanie
Can you do this with chicken breasts?
Stephanie
Can you do this with chicken breasts?
Laurie
Hi Nikki:
I've been strolling through all your amazing recipes! Do you have a cook book with your recipes in it?? I would love to have a book to go to rather than the computer. If you have a book I can buy, please let me know.
Thanks!!
Laurie