Chicken and pineapples (hl)

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsSkinless, boneless chicken breasts
3Cloves garlic, minced
4teaspoonsOil
1cupThinly sliced red pepper
1cupDiced zucchini
8ouncesPineapple chunks, in juice
3tablespoonsBalsamic(or red wine) vinegar
1teaspoonBlack pepper
2tablespoonsSugar
3tablespoonsFlour

Directions

Drain pineapples and save the juice in a separate bowl. Heat oil in large cooking pan. Saute garlic in oil (1-2 minutes). Add chicken strips to the oil and brown chicken on all sides, turning frequently (4-6 minutes). Add diced zucchini and sliced red pepper to the pan and continue cooking until the vegetables become tender (3 minutes). Combine pineapple juice, vinegar, flour, sugar and pepper in a jar and shake until blended. Pour over chicken vegetable combo in the pan and continue cooking. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until sauce thickens (5-7 minutes). Stir in pineapples.

Heat for only one more minute and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: 1½ cups

Calorie content: 350 Calories

Nutrient Composition: 4 protein, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit and 1 fat (Courtesy of Weigh Less, Live Longer by Dr. Lou Aronne) Copyright, 1997, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@...> on May 24, 1997 Recipe by: TVFN: RECIPE FOR HEALTH SHOW #RHE237 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #642 by 4paws@... (Shermeyer-Gail) on Jun 09, 1997