Creole Poached Chicken Breasts - 3 Points

By Nana_CAM

Weight watchers Points 3
Per Serving: (1 breast with generous 1/2 cup sauce): 182 CAL, 4 g Fat, 1 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 49 mg Chol, 541 mg Sod, 16 g Carb, 5 g Fib, 22 g Prot, 82 mg Calc.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1/2 carrot, chopped
• 1 '(141/2-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup low- sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/4 !teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 4 (4-ounce) skinless boneless chicken breasts

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; the sauté the onions, bell pepper, celery, and carrots until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, parsley, thyme, salt, and cayenne; add the chicken and bring to a boil Reduce the heat and poach, partially covered, until the chicken is cooked through, 8-10 minutes.

2. With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a platter. Simmer the sauce, uncovered, until reduced by half; 4-5 minutes Spoon the sauce over the chicken.

PointsPlus = 3