Italian Skillet Chicken

By blum099

Course: main meals
PointsPlus™ Value: 4
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 25 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy


Chicken strips simmer in a simple tomato sauce with lots of veggies and fresh basil. We use skinless, boneless chicken breasts, but you could use chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 medium onion(s), chopped
• 1 medium carrot(s), chopped
• 1 stalk(s) (medium) celery, sliced
• 3/4 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed of all visible fat and cut into strips
• 14 1/2 oz canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp basil, fresh, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1/2 tsp table salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrot, and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended and the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.
Notes
Whole-wheat penne makes a nice accompaniment to this dish (2/3 cup cooked penne for each serving will increase the PointsPlus™ values by 2).