Chicken with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes

Name: Chicken with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons salt-free garlic herb seasoning blend; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained; 3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon butter; Hot cooked pasta, optional

My skillet chicken with the colors and flavors of Italy is so easy. The fire-roasted tomatoes sound complicated, but all you have to do is open a can! —Margaret Wilson, Sun City, California

Ingredients

2 tablespoons salt-free garlic herb seasoning blend
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter
Hot cooked pasta, optional

Directions

Mix seasoning ingredients; sprinkle over both sides of chicken breasts. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°.
Meanwhile, in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine green beans and water; microwave, covered, on high for 3-4 minutes or just until tender. Drain.
Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Stir butter and beans into tomato mixture. Serve with chicken and, if desired, pasta.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 1 cup bean mixture: 294 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 681mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Fire-Roasted mChicken in Simple & Delicious June/July 2016