I made this dish the other day and was extremely surprised and delighted with the outcome. I would recommend this dish to anyone.
Mediterranean Chicken With Salsa
HOWARD L. PUCKETT
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 1/3 cup sauce)
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 179
- Calories from fat: 22%
- Fat: 4.4g
- Saturated fat: 0.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 27.6g
- Carbohydrate: 6.4g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 66mg
- Iron: 1.5mg
- Sodium: 449mg
- Calcium: 45mg
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup bottled chunky salsa
- 1/3 cup diced plum tomato
- 1/3 cup diced zucchini
- 2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
- 2 teaspoons capers
- 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- Black and green olives (optional)
Preparation
- Combine the first 5 ingredients in a bowl, and set aside.
- Sprinkle chicken with breadcrumbs. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Reduce heat to low; add water. Cover and cook 8 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve with salsa mixture; garnish with black and green olives, if desired.
Mediterranean Chicken With Salsa Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Mediterranean
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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