South Beach Chicken Cremini

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 233.7

Total Fat: 10.1 g
Cholesterol: 123.9 mg
Sodium: 202.7 mg
Total Carbs: 3.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 29.8 g

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Introduction

This is a recipe I've tweaked a little from www.southbeachdiet.com. I use chicken thighs instead of breasts, regular mushrooms if I don't have cremini, and garlic. It's almost too delicious to be a Phase I recipe! This is a recipe I've tweaked a little from www.southbeachdiet.com. I use chicken thighs instead of breasts, regular mushrooms if I don't have cremini, and garlic. It's almost too delicious to be a Phase I recipe!

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1.2 lb chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, trimmed of fat

2-3 t extra virgin olive oil

8 oz mushrooms, quartered or sliced

3 scallions, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 c low sodium, fat free chicken broth

2 T low fat cream cheese

1/4 t rosemary

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In lg skillet, heat 2 t oil. Add chicken and brown. Transfer chicken to plate and add mushrooms, garlic, scallions and if nec 1 more tsp of oil (with thighs, you may not need it). Toss frequently until the mushrooms wilt and give up their juices (3 min). Add broth, cream cheese & rosemary and stir until cheese melts. Return chicken to pan and bring to a simmer until heated through. (With breasts, cover & simmer 5 minutes).
Divide chicken and sauce into 4 portions. I leave a little sauce in the pan and toss around some baby spinach until wilted (2 min).

Makes 4 servings of approx 4 oz chicken each.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EXENEC.