Showing posts with label One Pot Meals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label One Pot Meals. Show all posts

Monday, February 20, 2012

Tex-Mex Chicken with Zucchini


See the recipe online here:
http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeid=315891

Tex-Mex Chicken with Zucchini
PointsPlus® Value: 5
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 25 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
12 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken thigh(s), cut into 2-in chunks
1 1/2 tsp olive oil, divided
1 medium uncooked onion(s), chopped
1 large uncooked zucchini, halved lengthwise, sliced into 1/2-in thick slices
1 cup(s) frozen corn kernels
1 Tbsp minced garlic
14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, in sauce
1/3 cup(s) cilantro, fresh, chopped

Instructions
1. In a small cup, combine oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. Place chicken in a
bowl and toss with 1 1/2 teaspoons spice mixture; reserve remaining spice mix.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add
chicken and sauté until browned, about 5 minutes; remove to a plate.
3. Heat remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat; add
onions and sauté until lightly browned but still crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
Add zucchini and corn to skillet; sauté until zucchini is lightly browned, about
4 minutes.
4. Add garlic and reserved spice mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook,
stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in diced tomatoes and their
sauce; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
5. Add chicken and 1/4 cup water (to prevent chicken from sticking to pan);
cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until chicken is cooked through about
5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro; serve. Yields about 1 1/2 cups
per serving.

** Can be served over rice or with couscous with a squeeze of lime juice. Would also be good with tortilla chips, tortillas, any kind of pasta, quinoa, etc.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Lemon Chicken and Broccoli


Servings: 4
WW PointsPlus: 4

2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp table salt, divided
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
12 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
2 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 cup(s) fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
2 tsp minced garlic
2 1/2 cup(s) broccoli, small florets
2 tsp lemon zest, or more to taste
2 Tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice


1. On a plate, combine 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper; add chicken and turn to coat.

2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes; remove to a plate.

3. Put 1 cup of broth and garlic in same skillet; bring to a boil over high heat, scrapping up browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Add broccoli; cover and cook 1 minute.

4. In a small cup, stir together remaining 1/2 cup of broth, 1/2 tablespoon of flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt; add to skillet and bring to a simmer over low heat.

5. Cover and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender and sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in chicken and lemon zest; heat through.

6. Remove skillet from heat and stir in parsley and lemon juice; toss to coat. Yields about 1 cup per serving.


***Good served with rice, pasta, or couscous.

***I served this dish with Jasmine rice. Delicious. :)


http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeId=143881