Braised Chicken 

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Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 1 hr

Yield: 4 x 1 chicken breast servings

Chicken breast simmered in a white wine sauce.

Ingredients:

1 cooking spray

4 skinless chicken breasts (about 2.2 lbs)

1 leek, thinly sliced

6 spring onions, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander

2 chicken stock cubes

13 1/2 fl. oz water

5 fl. oz white wine

3 1/2 fl. oz low-fat evaporated milk

Directions:

With cooking spray, lightly spray a deep, non-stick skillet or saucepan. Add chicken; cook for approximately 4 minutes, or until browned. Remove chicken; set aside.

On low heat, cook the leek, spring onion, garlic, and coriander until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the chicken, stock cubes, water and wine; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 30 minutes. Stir the milk through and simmer uncovered until chicken is cooked, about 15 minutes.

Variations:

Serve with steamed rice or couscous, broccoli and baby carrots.

Serving suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis.

Author:

Family Health Network

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