Serves: 4
APPROXIMATE NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS: (Per serving)
301 calories, 43 grams of protein, 0 grams of carbohydrates, 13 grams of fat, and 0 grams of fiber.
Italian Chicken & Vegetable Skillet
This protein rich recipe will have others thinking you graduated culinary school. To optimize the fat burning combination of this dish, serve with slow carb vegetables (i.e., broccoli, bell peppers, mushrooms) of your choice.
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP peanut, safflower, avocado or sunflower oil
- 1 ¼ LB chicken tenders (chicken cut into strips)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup tomatoes, (cherry or grape)
1 cup green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces - 1 cup yellow squash, sliced
- ½ cup bell pepper, sliced into strips
- ½ cup onion, sliced
Method
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
- Stir in vegetables and Italian seasoning. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add tomatoes; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until tomatoes are slightly softened and chicken is cooked through.