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Chicken in Sweet Pepper Sauce

Chicken in Sweet Pepper Sauce
"I learned to prepare this dish from a local chef before I was married, but I've varied it slightly," Jennifer Class of Kirkland, Washington shares. "Served with a green salad and rice or potatoes, it makes a simple but elegant meal for two."
2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup white wine or additional chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
  • 1/4 cup diced tomato
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

Directions

  • Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic
  • bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper; add chicken, a few pieces
  • at a time, and shake to coat.
  • In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter on both sides until no
  • longer pink. Stir in the broth, wine or additional broth and yellow
  • pepper. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes or until liquid is
  • reduced by half. Stir in the tomato and cilantro. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 317 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 109 mg cholesterol, 632 mg sodium,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Chicken in Sweet Pepper Sauce (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 36 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 2 fat.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013