Chicken (Or Turkey) Italiano

Nutrition

4 Servings, 1 chicken breast half and 3/4 cup spaghetti mixture each

Ingredients:

4 chicken breast halves, skinned, boned (Or 1 pound ground turkey)

1 tsp. oil

4 ounces thin spaghetti, broken into fourths (about 1-1/2 cups dry)

1 small onion, cut in wedges

1 small green pepper, cut in strips

1/8 tsp. instant minced garlic

1 tsp. oregano leaves

1/8 tsp. salt

1 bay leaf

16 oz. can tomatoes

1/4 cup water

1 Tbsp. chopped parsley, if desired

Directions:

1.  Pound chicken breasts with a metal meat mallet between sheets of plastic wrap until about 1/2 inch thick.

2.  Heat oil in fry pan. Brown chicken breasts on each side.

3.  Add spaghetti, onion, and pepper strips around chicken. Sprinkle with seasonings.

4.  Break up large pieces of tomatoes. Pour tomato and water over top of chicken.

5.  Bring to boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and cook until chicken and spaghetti are done, about 15 minutes.

6.  Remove bay leaf. Garnish with parsley.

Per Serving:

Calories – 280

Total fat – 3 grams

Cholesterol – 68 milligrams

Sodium – 341 mg

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