Chicken and Acini di Pepe with Tomato and Lemon
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 482.8
- Total Fat: 7.0 g
- Cholesterol: 98.6 mg
- Sodium: 788.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 52.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
- Protein: 49.5 g
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Submitted by: BUN3KIN
10 WW points per serving This is my version of a Martha Stewart recipe. Enjoy!
10 WW points per serving
Introduction
This is my version of a Martha Stewart recipe. Enjoy!10 WW points per serving This is my version of a Martha Stewart recipe. Enjoy!
10 WW points per serving
Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup Acini di Pepe
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz breasts were used for calculation)
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 strips lemon peel (2 inches each)
Pinch of saffron
2 t chicken Better than bouillon mixed with 2 cups water
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving
Directions
1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Acini di Pepe, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, and return skillet to heat.
2. Cook chicken, smooth side down, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip, and cook for 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate, reserving drippings in skillet.
3. Reduce heat to medium, add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, garlic, lemon peel, and saffron, and cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes begin to break down, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Return chicken to skillet. Add stock, salt, and Acini di Pepe, and stir. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until couscous is tender and chicken is cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Stir in peas, and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Serve immediately with lemon.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUN3KIN.
2. Cook chicken, smooth side down, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip, and cook for 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate, reserving drippings in skillet.
3. Reduce heat to medium, add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, garlic, lemon peel, and saffron, and cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes begin to break down, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Return chicken to skillet. Add stock, salt, and Acini di Pepe, and stir. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until couscous is tender and chicken is cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Stir in peas, and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Serve immediately with lemon.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUN3KIN.