Chicken Pomodoro

Chicken Pomodoro (From the Eating for Life Recipe Book)

Succulent sautéed tomatoes with Italian-seasoned chicken and pasta.  This is a great healthy meal that looks fancy without a lot of the fuss!  Here is a link that has a video: http://www.transformation.com/pages/nutrition/recipes/chicken-pomodoro

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

4 portions spaghetti (about 8 oz uncooked)

2 egg whites

4 tsp Mrs. Dash® Tomato-Basil-Garlic seasoning

½ cup reduced-fat Parmesan cheese, grated

4 portions chicken breast (about 1 lb)

2 Tbsp olive oil

3 tomatoes, diced (or one 15-oz can)

1 green bell pepper, sliced

1 yellow bell pepper, sliced

¾ tsp Italian seasoning

4 Tbsp red wine (or chicken broth)



DIRECTIONS

1.Prepare spaghetti according to its package directions.

2.In a medium mixing bowl, lightly beat the egg whites. In a pie plate, combine the Mrs. Dash seasoning and Parmesan cheese.

3.Dip chicken breasts in egg whites then into the seasoned Parmesan, coating both sides.

4.Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place chicken breasts in skillet; cover and cook for approximately 6 minutes; turn and cook for 6 more minutes until no longer pink in the center. Transfer the cooked chicken breasts to a plate; cover with foil to keep warm.

5.Add tomatoes and bell peppers to skillet and sauté over medium heat until the peppers begin to soften, approximately 3 minutes. Stir in Italian seasoning and red wine, continue to cook for 2 minutes.

6.Add pasta to the skillet with sautéed tomatoes and peppers; mix gently.

7.Slice cooked chicken. Divide pasta mixture into four portions, top with a portion of sliced chicken, serve and enjoy!

Enjoy!