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Beef Fajitas
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Quick Chicken and Spring Vegetables
Ingredients
Quick Chicken
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 6 ounce chicken breast skinless, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Spring Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 cup red onion chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh carrots sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms
- 1 small zucchini sliced
- 1 small yellow squash slicked
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese shredded
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Instructions
- Place bread crumbs in a large re-sealable plastic bag, and add chicken, and shake a coat. In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees fahrenheit. Remove and keep warm in the oven.
- Using the same skillet, saute the onion and carrots int he 1 tablespoon of oil. Next, add the zucchini, squash, longer or until vegetables are tender. Return the chicken to pan, sprinkle with the cheese and serve.
Recipe Notes
Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
Ingredients
- vegetable oil cooking spray
- 3 4 ounce chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth fat-free, low-sodium
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh, minced garlic
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 large russet potato cubed
- 4 carrots chopped
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- Lightly spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Lay the chicken breasts on the bottom of slow cooker and add salt, pepper, and chicken broth.
- In a small bowl, mix balsamic vinegar and garlic; set aside.
- Add onion, potato, and carrots to the slow cooker.
- Pour balsamic vinegar mixture on top and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees fahrenheit.
Recipe Notes
Chicken Marsala
Ingredients
- 4 (4 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onion
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup dry Marsala
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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- Place each chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap and lightly pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
- Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Cook chicken over medium heat for 4-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turning once to brown evenly. Transfer chicken to patter and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add mushrooms, green onions, water and salt. Cook over medium heat until mushrooms are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Add Marsala and heat through. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.
- Serve this dish with whole grain pasta and a side salad for a complete meal.
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