Chicken merlot

By duckieq

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 C. flour
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 3c. quartered mushrooms
• 2c. carrot slices
• 4 pieces canadian bacon cut into 1/4" strips
• 2/3 c. merlot
• 2/3 c. nonfat, reduced sodium chicken broth
• 2 tsp. tomato paste
• 1/4 c. fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1) cut each chicken breast crosswise into 3 pieces

2) combine flour, thyme and salt in ziploc bag and add the chicken pieces. seal; shake to coat. remove chicken and shake off excess flour

3) lightly coat nonstick skillet with pam. add tsp olive oil and heat over md. high heat. add chicken, cook, stirring about 5 minutes; or until lightly browned on both sides. remove chicken and set aside.

4) add 1 tsp. oil to skillet and saute mushrooms, carrots and bacon 2 minutes. stir in wine, broth and tomato paste. cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5) return chicken to skillet and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the centre.

6) sprinkle with parsley before serving