Chicken: Mediterranean Chicken with Potatoes

posted by Terrytx 09-21-102 8:42 AM

* Exported from MasterCook *
Mediterranean Chicken with Potatoes
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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
12 small red potatoes, halved (about 1 1/2 pounds)
cooking spray
2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup vertically sliced red onion
3/4 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped pepperoncini peppers
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
thyme sprigs (optional)


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine 2 teaspoons garlic, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and potatoes on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes or until tender.

Heat a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add half of chicken to pan; saute 5 minutes or until browned. Remove chicken from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken; remove from pan. Add onion to pan; saute 5 minutes. Stir in wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring wine to a boil; cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 2 minutes). Add potatoes, chicken, broth, pepperoncini and olives; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 2 teaspoons garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, tomato, basil, and artichokes; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups). 331 cal, 7.3g fat, 33.5g pro, 32.5g carb, 3.6g fiber, 71mg chol, 2.9mg iron, 897mg sod, 124mg calc.

Source: Cooking Light-8/02

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